WineXpert Green Apple Riesling

[burningalive]

i started a Green Apple Riesling last night and UP'd the SG to about 1.80. My question is this I'm going to wait about 2 days to put the yeast in so the temp is correct. Before doing the yeast should I re stir the mix to get the bentonite back into suspension? Or can I just sprinkle? Thanks.

 

[burningalive]

And here's some pics!



My little helper and future wine maker.....


Ending SG!

 

[burningalive]

Nobody huh?

 

[Scott]

Stir then sprinkle!

 

[fivebk]

You can stir it again. It won't hurt anything. I like to rehydrate my yeast a couple hours before I pitch it. It lets me know that I have good yeasties.

BOB

 

[burningalive]

Thanks for the replies! I will stir before I put it in.

 

[cpfan]

I always stir very well before pitching the yeast. But I don't wait two days for temp adjustments. I would be concerned with air borne yeasts kicking off before the wine yeast is added. Also if my kit has been in the cool part of my basement (a very likely situation - two there right now), I will bring it out to the warmth a couple of days in advance.


What temp was the must when you were finished last night?


Steve

 

[burningalive]

It was only about at 62 or 63.

 

[Bartman]

This may be a little late now, but...
That should be warm enough to get the yeast going. Frankly, as to the order of stirring or adding yeast, it won't matter much. You'll most likely stir at some point during the fermentation anyway, and that's when the bentonite pulls the proteins and other clouding agents out of suspension, not at the beginning.

 

[burningalive]

Thanks....I put the yeast in yesterday afternoon at about 66 degrees. This morning they look like they were coming along nicely and would expect good activity by this evening.

 

[cpfan]

It was only about at 62 or 63.

Personally I wouldn't have worried about that temperature. I would have pitched the yeast and then done my best to get the temp up to about 74F as soon as possible.


Steve

 

[burningalive]

In the bottle and it already tastes great! Here's some pics of the bottles and my label!

 

[cpfan]

In the bottle and it already tastes great! Here's some pics of the bottles and my label!

Wonderful looking...wine and labels!!


Steve