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Just ordered this same kit to start experimenting.

@Ajmassa , could you share that spot in South Philly for future reference? I'd like to check it out.

I used D-80 on my petite Sirah

I'm in the same situation and was advised to wait another month and recheck. Doing reds with CH-16.

I used Weast 4007 on Merlot with success and CH-16 on Cab Sauv and Petite Syrah with Opti-Malo.

I have three 6 gallon carboys and all three are different. What I did was put white electrical tape on the side of each of them and fill them a gallon at a time and mark the tape at each gallon poured. some people do etch the glass with markings.

A "bit" late, but thanks for sharing. Just learned something new.

Good morning, I just tested my Merlot's ph and it's at 3.44 . I don't have an acid test kit yet. I assume this range is good for acidity. It tastes fine. What do you think? And if it's in good range, does that also apply for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah?

Hey guys, thank you so much for your inputs. I really appreciate all your advices. I've learned a lot in these threads.

I only do buckets of juice. No grapes. So no pressing and no gross lees here.

Thank you for your advice. I want to try co-inoculation next fall, but was confused about when to rack to carboys because of the MLF. I didn't know if that would have an impact on it. I guess it doesn't.

Thank you for your advice.

Thanks. I hope someone will help me out here.

I also have another question. Co-inoculation. I usually do open fermentation of juice in the bucket and when it's done I rack it to carboys. If I want to do a co-inoculation 24 hours after pitching the yeast into the open buckts, how will the next step, racking into carboys, affect the MLF...

Thank you for the advice. I will try that method if need be. I hope I won't have to add anything when the MLF is complete.

Thank you. I keep reading twice a week. If by any chance after the MLF is completed and the wine is on the flat side, how can I revive it a little with acid and which kind? I assume it would be Tartaric, am I correct?

Indeed the moving of the carboys to a warmer spot in the basement and off the floor (on top of 3/4" foam board) helped. Tiny bubbles all over. Temperature around 71. Is stirring still required twice a week?

Well, moved the two carboys to a warmer area of my basement. The moving caused a little stirring which along with the increase in the temperature will help the speed of the MLF.

Oh, ok. Thanks.

But, will this temperature stop the MLF or just slow it down?