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The duo you mean D254/D80?

How was your experience with Avante? Looks very interesting.

BM 4x4 has been my go to yeast for the last 3 years and been great. Just want to switch it up this year.

Thanks for the detailed reply. I am likely doing 2 wines this year so maybe I will give both options a try.

From experience with both D254/D80 and Avante, what we're the big differences are what are you using this year? Thanks :)

Has anyone tried these yeasts? I'm thinking about both options for this years Cab and was hoping to get some feedback from anyone that has used them in the past.

Definitely possible to complete in that amount of time with VP-41 co-inoculation Fast and reliable Malolactic Fermentation (MLF) MLF can be completed in between 3 days to 2 weeks depending on the type of musts and the bacteria used.

Never stir either once racked.

Some are better workhorses than others.

VP41 all the way.

I pitch 24 hours after yeast and press at 0brix. The MLF always continues until complete. Just don't sulfite too soon, give it some time to complete.

Like the others said - I think that the yeast plays a big part in the early stages and if you are planning to consume your wine early. That seems to fade away with time / barrel aging and bottle aging. I'm thinking about the D80/D254 mix this year or potentially the Avante Renaissance on its...

John - you do not mix the Ex-V in water first? Just sprinkle it on the must/skins halfway and then at the top of the fermenter?

I wouldn't touch it if it tastes good. No need to fix something that isn't broken.

Picked up some Napa wines while in Miami. Sequoia Grove Cab/ Orin Swift Abstract / Orin Swift Palermo / Joseph Phelps Cab.

Just curious as I am not into kits and have never actually done one. Does this kit actually require you to add water to the juice? Why do kit wines call for bentonite and water at the beginning?

Sounds pretty much identical to my plan and ironic cause I leaned from my pop and grandpop as well. Now my dad enjoys my wine far more than his.

Hahahaha isn't it a beautiful thing when wine racks accidentally fall off the back of a truck! AJ - one thing at a time. I'm sure your plans will come together, these things take time and patience. I actually have over 200 bottles that can fill my racks but they are sitting in my wine cooler...

Lol the rack was taken down pretty aggressively but it is built well and pretty high quality. It will look much better once fixed up and installed. I just placed the pieces there like a puzzle to get some ideas on how it will come together. I'll post pics when it is done!

Yes did over 2000 lbs this year of a Cab blend and a 100% Sangiovese. I have been making wine since my younger days with my father who taught me his knowledge and more old world Sicilian way. Wild fermentation, very little additives and the results a less complex but good table wine. I did that...