hector Senior Member Joined Aug 9, 2009 Messages 211 Reaction score 1 Aug 2, 2010 #1 Hi there ! After adding Pectinase to a Red Must , is it possible to wait more than 12 Hours ?! For example , 20 Hours ?! Hector
Hi there ! After adding Pectinase to a Red Must , is it possible to wait more than 12 Hours ?! For example , 20 Hours ?! Hector
JasonH Senior Member Joined Jul 17, 2010 Messages 300 Reaction score 0 Aug 2, 2010 #2 It will be ok to wait longer than 12 hours. Although I wouldn't wait to long in fear of contamination (sulfite will help with this). 20 hours would be fine.
It will be ok to wait longer than 12 hours. Although I wouldn't wait to long in fear of contamination (sulfite will help with this). 20 hours would be fine.
Tom Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 11,355 Reaction score 110 Aug 2, 2010 #3 Sure I usually wait 24 hrs before adding yeast
Luc Dutch Winemaker Joined Nov 5, 2006 Messages 1,615 Reaction score 47 Aug 2, 2010 #4 Normally I add sulphite and pectic enzyme to my must and add the yeast starter a day later. The reason is that yeast may inhibit the pectic enzymes. You can read my story and test with the enzyme here: http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/het-belang-van-pecto-enzymen-need-for.html and here: http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/avonturen-op-het-pecto-pad-deel-2.html These stories will explain when and why to add the pectic enzyme. So I wait 24 hour before adding the yeast to my must. Perfectly acceptable. Luc
Normally I add sulphite and pectic enzyme to my must and add the yeast starter a day later. The reason is that yeast may inhibit the pectic enzymes. You can read my story and test with the enzyme here: http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/het-belang-van-pecto-enzymen-need-for.html and here: http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/avonturen-op-het-pecto-pad-deel-2.html These stories will explain when and why to add the pectic enzyme. So I wait 24 hour before adding the yeast to my must. Perfectly acceptable. Luc