when to add k-meta

[Wild Duk]

<DIV id=post_message_1038567>I'm getting ready to bottle my first batch, and understand that I should probably add 1/4 teaspoon to it beforehand. When do I add this????

As I'm racking to the bottling bucket....One day prior....or when

Thanks

 

[Tom]

I would get 4oz of water and add ¼ tsp of k-met and dissolve. Then add to bottling bucket and rack wine into bucket

When did you start and what was it?

 

[Wild Duk]

Started a Crand Cru Petite sirah on 11/15/08

 

[Tom]

Congrats on your 1st batch. Hopefully you followed all the directions in the box. Remember, sanitize everything that will touch your wine.

 

[Wild Duk]

Thanks. I followed everything per the directions except adding this 1/4 tsp of K-meta before bottling....

 

[grapeman]

You can also take a few ounces of wine out and add the k-meta to that. While 4 ounces of water isn't much, there are many who don't want to add any water after the initial water, feeling it dilutes the wine. I have done it both ways and can't tell a difference either way.

 

[Tom]

Just remember. Wait at least 2 - 4 weeks before drinking. The longer the better your wine will taste. Save 6 bottles and put them away. After 1-2 years then try one. Betcha it will be super !



Now you need to start another wine.






Where you from?

 

[Wild Duk]

Thanks. I've actually started a WE Cab. Sauv. Franc, Merlot blend. Its been in secondary for about a week. Plan to bulk age that one for a while.....


Living near Atlanta Georgia...


My wife picked up a bottle of what was supossed to be K-meta but the bottle says Potassium Bicarbonate. Is this the wrong stuff....doesn't sound right...

 

[grapeman]

That is definitely the wrong stuff. That is meant to reduce acids in the wine and id not a substitute for k-meta. Wait for the right stuff please.

 

[Wild Duk]

Thanks. just anotherexcuse to goto theto the LHBS. Not the end of ther world

 

[Tom]

YES do not use. Just age your wine longer. This will also help clear even more. When you get K-MET then bottle.