Fast Flow Spigot

[scubaman2151]

In the wine kit I bought from George it has the 7.9 primary fermentor but it also has the Fast Flow Spigot that comes with the kit.
http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDetB.asp?PartNumber=5502


Can I just take the 1/2'' tubing and hook it to this spigot to rack my wine?


Also how reable is it to keep the lees out when racking?


Thanks,


Scuba

 

[Steve]

Yes, the spigot works great to transfer the wine into the secondary. Don't worry about transferinga littlesediment, you want to ensure you getas much of the wine as possible.


Here is a great place to go read about your first kit:


http://www.finevinewines.com/Home-Wine-Making-Tutorial.htm

 

[Wade E]

Yes and it works great as the lees usually sit right below the spigot. A lot of kits will have you stir up all lees and transfer them as the clarifier will need these to work properly.

 

[scubaman2151]

Thanks for the tutorial guys, just read it all.


Question about bottling.


QUOTE:If you will be aging your wine for more than 6 months, you will need to add extra metabisulphite to prevent oxidation. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of metabisulphite powder in 1/2-cup cool water and pour it into your fermenting bucket.:QUOTE


Does this process refer to all wines or just some.


What if I think I will let it age for more then 6 months so I add the solution but at 4 months I decide I want to open a bottle, am I able to do that or do I need to wait at least that 6 months?


Thanks

 

[Wade E]

It will be fine. Commercial wine is much higher in sulfite then ours.