C cmlucifer Member Joined Aug 22, 2010 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Oct 2, 2010 #1 I just pressed 250 pounds of grapes and added potassium metabisulfite, how long must I wait to add my yeast?
I just pressed 250 pounds of grapes and added potassium metabisulfite, how long must I wait to add my yeast?
djrockinsteve Senior Member Joined Jan 2, 2010 Messages 4,911 Reaction score 157 Oct 2, 2010 #2 Usually you will wait at least 12 hours then add pectic enzyme, then wait at least another 12 hours for the yeast.
Usually you will wait at least 12 hours then add pectic enzyme, then wait at least another 12 hours for the yeast.
C cmlucifer Member Joined Aug 22, 2010 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Oct 3, 2010 #3 Thanks Djrockinsteve
closetwine Advanced Idiot Joined Aug 25, 2010 Messages 829 Reaction score 7 Oct 3, 2010 #4 Yep, if you add your yeast beore that you'll have a tough time getting it goin good.
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Oct 3, 2010 #5 Others add enzyme right in the beginning and then add the yeast 12 hours later with no problems But Im a 12/12 guy myself.
Others add enzyme right in the beginning and then add the yeast 12 hours later with no problems But Im a 12/12 guy myself.
C cmlucifer Member Joined Aug 22, 2010 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Oct 3, 2010 #6 Thanks again guys but as you can see from my other post "Troubled Cabernet" I got other issues to take care of and running out of time.
Thanks again guys but as you can see from my other post "Troubled Cabernet" I got other issues to take care of and running out of time.
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Oct 4, 2010 #7 Wade E said: Others add enzyme right in the beginning and then add the yeast 12 hours later with no problems But Im a 12/12 guy myself. Click to expand... Yup - same here.
Wade E said: Others add enzyme right in the beginning and then add the yeast 12 hours later with no problems But Im a 12/12 guy myself. Click to expand... Yup - same here.