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By the way St Patricks day is also a feast day - so you should take that off too!

Giving it up, with the exception of the sabbath (Saturday sundown to Sunday sundown)

tilt and support with the opposite hand. Never had an issue lifting 3 and 5 gal carboys with the handle. I have a 6.5 I'm a little more careful with.

Don't throw it out. Redulees works wonders

inkbird!

I left my rattlesnake cabernet/merlot in the vadai (50L) for 7 months. It was a little too long. I really liked it out of the barrel, but I like oak bombs. It may have to sit for years to integrate. I really love wines from Montsant (usually Grenache (Garnacha)), so I bet you have something...

I have used my well water with success. It is filtered to remove iron etc.

Have you ever noticed any oxidation? They seem so thick, seems like the benefit of micro oxidation.

Awesome - thanks for the update. I bet they are amazing. That tannin could turn into something beautiful in a few years. How do you like the flavors from the Vadai? So how long do you plan to leave the Tempranillo in the barrel?

Chileans sure, but how about the Spaniards. Is that in bottles yet?

Got me!

Hysterical!

They all seemed to have made it. I bet it is 10x failures.

Can you upload a picture of the "wisps" it does seem possible it could be protein and removable with bentonite.

Thanks as always for the help. Love you guys!

Hello J&J - thanks for the responses. The numbers were: 26.9 brix 0.49 TA 3.42 pH 71 mg/L YAN. It was 2016 Grenache from Columbia Gorge. I don't trust the readings from my current equipment. Finally broke down and bought the vinmetrica - it will be here on the 17th. I am in agreement with...

Found this in Winemaker: "In cooler regions, like California’s Central Coast, ripeness levels are often determined more by acidity levels than sugar, as winemakers have to wait to near 27 °Brix levels before breaking 3.35 pH". I added acidulated water to the must (got it down to 24.5 brix)...

Hope that is wrong - I rinse after sanitizing.

I keep them on the floor until I'm ready to rack then lift them up. If I disturb sediment I may let them sit for awhile aloft.