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MLF is complete and so2 added when I barrel as well. Guess you have a point though allowing less sediment in the barrel if you let it sit longer before barreling.

How come you wait so long before putting it in the barrel? I rack off the gross lees and then straight into my barrels.

You da man. Salute!!!

I find that it gets a little out of control with so many additives. Some are needed, others not so much. Let the fruit do it's job sometimes naturally.

Another question about the Avante yeast... Is it compatible with MLF co-inoculation?

Glad I am not the only one who thinks that!!!!

We always discuss the science of wine making but rarely discuss how much we consume! Just curious, do you guys drink everyday? I do every evening... anywhere from half a bottle to a bottle.

I’ve never added any enzymes and always had nice colour. Always 7 days on the skins though. You dinner looks good!

LOL!!!!!!

Lol no I’m in Canada here. No need to worry about things being to warm!

Inside the fermentation tank that is. Perfectly normal. 72F in the room.

85 ish farenheight.

Co-inoculation is all that I have ever done with the workhorse VP41. I love the fact that MLF is done quickly. Took 10 days this year.

I too have done fermentations for the last 4 years with BM4x4 and zero problems. I actually think it is one of the most reliable strains out there.

Nice barrel John. Curious to know the difference you get from the D254 to the BM4x4 - Nose, taste etc. I stuck with BM only for this years Cab.

Same bud. Lodi grapes in Uva di Collina lugs. It’s been a week since press and already tastes nice, MLF done.

John your Cab looks identical to mine this year. Nice fruit!

Got this one locally like my French Oak barrel from Allary. We have a shop that imports French, Hungarian and American Oak.

Got my Hungarian 100liter barrel yesterday. looks great! I filled it with hot water this morning and a bit of sulfite. Debating how long I should leave the hot water in for? 24 hours? Thoughts? Don't see any leaks at first glance.

I paid $49 CDN per 36lb of Lodi Cab this year. Some of the nicest I have seen though.