Yeast recommendation for Carmenere/Merlot blend

[geek]

Yeast recommendation for Carmenere/Cab Sauv blend

Small batch of 5 lugs, 3-2 ration.

What you think about BM44/BM45?
D254?
RC212?

Picking up my grapes later today and need to be ready to buy my yeast.

 

[Boatboy24]

Both times I've done Carmenere, I used D254, for whatever that's worth.

 

[geek]

That was also my choice, thanks.

Now, the Carmenere shows a really low Ph.
Leave alone?

 

[geek]

Those numbers were given to me by the LHBS.

 

[Boatboy24]

Those numbers were given to me by the LHBS.

These are grapes, right? Hit 'em with SO2 and let them soak overnight. Re-test tomorrow before pitching.

 

[geek]

Grapes.
That is what I am planing to do, just afraid of such a low PH...

 

[geek]

Squeezed some Carmenere grapes and the ph is showing ~3.21, feel more relaxed now, will let is rest and re-check tomorrow.

 

[Boatboy24]

Squeezed some Carmenere grapes and the ph is showing ~3.21, feel more relaxed now, will let is rest and re-check tomorrow.

I think after an overnight soak, your numbers will be better. I would think if your acid were that high, your brix would be lower and the fruit a little underripe.

 

[geek]

I think so...
Checked both now:

Carmenere ~3.32
Cab Sauv ~3.36

This Cab is VERY juice..!!
Much more than the Carmenere.

Just added a bit of k-meta and will mix both containers tomorrow and get a final PH after mixing thoroughly.

 

[Boatboy24]

I think so...
Checked both now:

Carmenere ~3.32
Cab Sauv ~3.36

This Cab is VERY juice..!!
Much more than the Carmenere.

Just added a bit of k-meta and will mix both containers tomorrow and get a final PH after mixing thoroughly.

Coming around now...

 

[geek]

Ok, checked numbers again prior to mixing:
Carmenere ph ~3.28
Cab Sauv ph ~3.36

After mixing buckets I am getting a reading of ~3.32
Not planing to check TA this time.

What you guys think, leave alone or adjust PH a bit higher? (I only have potassium bicarbonate at hand).

I am thinking to just let it go as is.

Thoughts?

 

[Boatboy24]

Leave it alone.