WineXpert I just racked the sangeovese kit off the sedement

[scotty]

To bulk aging carboy. there was a bit of surplus because the only empty carboy i had was a 5 gallon one. The extra 1/2 US gallon is in the refer.

I decided to test my vinometer . The totally dry wine from the kit was cold at the time.
I actually couldnt see any indication in the capilary.
I tried a number of times with another person helping and we have learned nothing.
Well one thing perhaps.
In spite of my 100% Italian ancestory and tradition, I dont really enjoy totally dry wine.
I used the 1 percent formula(( on a batch of something or other that i made a while back)) that i read about somewhere and actually found it to be a bit too sweet.
I will do a 1/2% by volume test on some of this sangeovese after about 3 months of aging.

BTW-- ANY ADVICE ON THE VINOMETER.

I have read that it is an in accurate way of getting a % of alcohol reading but its a TOY and i like to play.

 

[NorthernWinos]

I also have trouble with the VINOMETER...guess my eyes aren't good enough or my VINOMETER is a dud...

A neighbor came over and tested a red wine and he got it to show up on the barrel....duh!!!!What was I doing wrong????
Seems he did something different than I was doing...like when he poured the wine into it...and I can't remember what it was...should have him back...or maybe someone on the Forum will help us out...

Edited by: Northern Winos

 

[Joanie]

I just read that the wine needs to be at room temp (20 degrees C) and it's only accurate on dry wines. Hope this helps at bit.

 

[scotty]

mine was DEFINITELY DRY BUT cold--ill try again later. ill take out about 5 ounces so ill be able to taste test it while i'm doing the vinometer thing.


THANKS MUCH

Edited by: scotty

 

[Joanie]

Hehe Don't you love an excuse to taste test?

In an effort to organize all the wine stuff I have, I somehow managed to screw up printing most of the labels on a sheet of 30!

 

[scotty]

Hey Joan. Lets start a thread so all can post reasons to taste and test our wine.
Naturally no lying is permitted

 

[Joanie]

I think I have a few I could come up with!

 

[Bill B]

SCOTTYMy best advise on the vINOMETER is to get rid of it. I haven't found anyone who can get this thing to work. I couldn't wait to get rid of mine. For a reading try EX. SG 1080 subtract final SG 990 (do not use decimal point, then divide by 7.36. you will get you % of alcohol
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[scotty]

SCOTTYMy best advise on the vINOMETER is to get rid of it. I haven't found anyone who can get this thing to work. I couldn't wait to get rid of mine. For a reading try EX. SG 1080 subtract final SG 990 (do not use decimal point, then divide by 7.36. you will get you % of alcohol
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Bill i am using the SG method. I just wanted to test the vinometer. Its a riot actually. I think ill give it to someone i dislike .

My lady friend asked where the magnifying glass is kept. She saw a reading and i didnt. The riot continued till we gave up.