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Opened one of about 250 bottles of Norton bottled a couple weeks back and found some residual CO2 still present. To be sure an airtight seal was installed on the bottle and 24 hours later when it was gently removed a definite poof was evident. Since fermentation last September the wine has been in a basement in 3, 5, and 6 gallon carboys with airlocks. It was racked off of gross lees, again after mlf and once more for SO2 addition. During mlf the lees were raised every day via a drill powered stir stick until it was obvious mlf was underway. Since then it has remained undisturbed and appeared still, even through several mild temperature swings. The airlocks level would move up and down but no gas was observed to have escaped.
Any chance the cork will allow time to resolve this?
Might add that leaving the bottle uncorked over night made a big difference. Rats, this is disappointing!
Any chance the cork will allow time to resolve this?
Might add that leaving the bottle uncorked over night made a big difference. Rats, this is disappointing!
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