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I was only going to check PH. Then when it came out to be really high I said screw it, these buckets are pre-balanced. (realized that it was from the cold and the acid was laying on the bottom and needed to be stirred up more). I made 4 buckets this year and I decided to have faith in the...

These are red wines. Cab, Merlot,... I don't know if it is tannin because I don't get that sandpaper feeling. Maybe its acid that I am sensing.

There is a taste in some wines that I have been trying to describe to myself. It reminds me of the aftertaste you have left in your mouth after a cup of coffee. It is a metallic or minerally taste. I am wondering if this is pyrazine? Or is this just tannins that need longer to tame or is...

All I can say is wow can’t wait to hear how it turns out.

I agree it seems outrageously high. I did to calibrate the pH meter with two packets of solution I had laying around. Granted they could have been to old also. I’m just going to wait and see. Found this incase anyone else wonders about this. The freezing process causes tartaric acid in the...

I tested the pH on myChardonnay bucket and it was around 4.15. Granted the juice was 52°, my local supplier said not to adjust it. I didn’t have time to wait for to warm up I did stir it but maybe not enough. I’m going to check it in a few days just wondering what others experience was with...

I did.I racked from a 6 gallon carboy to a 5 gallon and 1 gallon. When I rack to the 1 gallon that’s when some of the sediment got stirred up in the 1 gallon carboy. Still I should’ve finned first

Goof to know. it was pretty clear and I racked it to degas. The first gallon got a little cloudy from the cane touching the sediment. I guess it wasn’t as clear as I thought.

Finally tried the filter set up with my all in one. Followed the directions and had no problems at all. My only problem was that I did not use the final finning agent on this Chardonnay kit thinking I could just filter. Are used a one micron filter and after filtering, wine was not...

I keep wanting to do some WA grapes but havent pulled the trigger. I was going to get some from Lake County but didnt because I was going for the Koch cab from lanza. In hindsight I should have.

So it seems to me that the issue I am struggling with is TA accuracy preferment and I really dont need to be. PH is what I will focus on preferment. As Ajmasaa mentioned I would only be concerned if the PH is way high. Thanks again.

Great reply’s all thanks.

I listened to a winemaker from Sonoma speak that all he cares about is PH and if he needs to adjust it, he would do that pre ferment. He felt it was no good to adjust acid after fermentation. So I would like to come up with a process to insure as accurate as possible numbers preferment.

My TA measurements seem to be higher than my original measurement prefermentation. all three have gone through MLF. wine Beginning PH Begging TA 6 mths out(PH) 6 mths out(TA) Zin 3.79 5.25 3.69...

I haven't used bentonite in the primary except with a kit. I would use the oak in the primary or use some other sacrificial tannin(FT Rouge, etc...). As the others have pointed out, get a hydrometer and track the progress. Juice buckets are made to be easy, they come pre-adjusted. All you...

I just looked this up on Decantor Amarone from Classico tends to be the most elegant and aromatic, versions from the Valpantena are generally lighter and fruitier, while the so-called ‘extended’ zone (beyond Classico and Valpantena, bordering on the Soave) tends to produce richer, more muscular...

I was expecting it to be a very rich, heavy jammy style, but it really was not. It was rather on the medium side. I miss spoke earlier,I did it one other time but maybe only a sip or two and that was much more heavy Jammy and dense than what I had last night.

I had my first try of Amarone last night. It was fantastic. I was suprised because it was not heaven like a cab but more like a Pinot. I understand how a amarone is made and that you can buy kits and fresh juice labeled amarone but is it made with the dried grapes? I would loose to make one if...

Thanks I bought some VR from them.

Besides GWKent 1 kg size, is there anywhere that sells these products? I have looked online but no luck. Thanks