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My Chardonnay from a juice pail (started November 2019) has a smell and an after taste I can’t quite figure out. It’s definitely dry but the smell is a light smoky fruit smell (as my wife describes it) and the after taste is light with a little bitterness and a small tongue tingle but it also...

Do you use a ML bacteria nutrient like Acti ML first?

This is good info. But I have been trying to find a simple set of instructions for what to use and how to do it. That’s been a challenge. I am picking up a pail of Montepulciano next week and what would like to do MLF as well. Any advice?

My family is from Abruzzi as well and Montepulciano is my Nonno’s favorite as well as mine. My local wine supply shop has the juice coming in next week. Can’t wait to get some!

I put my glass carboys in milk creates. It helps when I need to move them and supports the bottom better to prevent blow outs.

Can I top off the secondary and each racking of wine with the juice I pulled out of the primary to make room for fermenting? The juice has been sitting in the fridge in 1 gallon glass jugs? I buy 6 gallon pails of juice, pull one gallon out and go from there. I heard you add the juice but others...