Fermax Yeast Nutrient

[bearpaw8491]

Due to inattention on my part, I found myself with a package of Fermax yeast nutrient. I have never used this type of nutrient before. Dosing instructions indicate to use 1 teaspoon per gallon of (must?). Is this dosage correct for fermentation; should it be split or added completely before pitching the yeast?

Thanks,
John

 

[winemaker81]

I've used Fermax for years. In the past I've always added up front, although recent research indicates splitting it is good.

 

[bearpaw8491]

Thanks Winemaker81, appreciate your input. I've got a second run of muscadine (~6.5 gals) that I'm afraid is about to stick. I didn't add any additional nutrients when I started the batch (my bad) thinking that there would be enough on the press cake. Fermentation has slowed considerably in the last 2 days and the S/G was at 1.044, temp @ 60F this morning when I racked to secondary. I splashed while racking for extra O2. Will check fermentation rate tomorrow and if still sluggish, I may add a half dose of Fermax. Thoughts?
Thanks again and good to see fellow Tar Heel in the mix!

 

[winemaker81]

Will check fermentation rate tomorrow and if still sluggish, I may add a half dose of Fermax.

Add a full dose of nutrient now. Second run wines lack nutrient as the first run used it up. Always add nutrient to 2nd runs!

There are a lot of winemakers in the Triangle area!

 

[bearpaw8491]

Thanks, as my grandfather - an old country doctor - used to tell me; "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted in the first place" so your words will be entered in the WineMaker's good book!
I'm about 20 miles NW of Charlotte.