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Keep us posted, I’m curious how this one will turn out. Right now my airlock is going like crazy on day two and the aroma in the room is awesome.

@winemaker81 thatbis some great advice and will take note of all you have said. One reason why I love this forum is the diverse methods that everyone uses to come to a common goal, make the best wine you can make and have fun along the way. I appreciate everyones input and hope to continue...

When do you usually rack out of primary? I want to try to keep the skins in there as much as possible before secondary. It’s fun learning but also scared about messing up. Is there an advantage to racking before it’s gone dry?

@winemaker81 sorry about that, I hate typing on phones. I meant with the other kits I have left them in primary for 14 days and are usually all dry by then, I stabilized without any fining agents as I always bulk age. This kit is different and calls for a secondary fermentation at 1.020 or...

@winemaker81 The instructions just say to add oak packages. Transfer to secondary below 1.020 and to just add pectinase. Step 3: stabilizing includes the normal sulphate/sorbate kieselsol and chitosan plus a finishing blend if included but I do not have that. I’m not bulk aging so not clearing...

The instructions are pretty good but I have never seen 3 packs and 2- American and 1-French. They are all powder. I didn’t see anything about adding oak to secondary on the instructions so I figured just for primary. Looks like a great kit hopefully it turns out.

Thats is what I thought. Thanks you

Hello, I’m starting this kit tomorrow and noticed that the kit comes with 3 oak packs French and American. Do I add them all to primary? This is my first RJS kits and never seen 3 packs. Usually you have something to add after stabilization correct? Thanks in advance.

I heard you should check the SG before it has had time to settle.

Hello I’m new here and have just started this Amarone kit with grape skins. I’m hoping to get the best possible results. Any tips or modifications to the kit instructions you can recommend? I’m planning at bulk aging and hope that is the best choice, can anyone recommend a process for that also...