WineXpert If I'm one day late will it mess anything up?

[E_Feythaelas]

Hello! Sorry if this has been covered before, but I'm new to this whole thing.

So I started the Coastal Red kit a few weeks ago, and racked off of the lees into secondary last week. On the tenth day (which is this saturday) I'm supposed to degas, add the k meta, k sorbate, and clarifying agent, and continue to 'degas'/mix everything.

Here's the rub... I have to go to a wedding straight from work and won't be able to do it until Sunday. Will one day on a kit really ruin anything? Should I do it a day early? Or a day late?

Thanks for any help!

Pat

 

[tonyt]

You're fine, I more often than not leave my wine in secondary (topped up to within three inches of the top) for two weeks. That's usually after 5-7 days of primary. Just make sure it's topped up and has an air lock.

 

[vacuumpumpman]

You're fine, I more often than not leave my wine in secondary (topped up to within three inches of the top) for two weeks. That's usually after 5-7 days of primary. Just make sure it's topped up and has an air lock.

I agree with Tony ^^

 

[David219]

Enjoy the wedding! And I'll add another vote for "you'll be fine".

 

[Boatboy24]

Agree with the above. It's not uncommon for me to have a wine in secondary for 4 weeks. As long as it is topped up, you're fine.

 

[E_Feythaelas]

Thanks for all of your suggestions! I ave one problem, though. The directions explicitly state to NOT top until degassing. OH NO!

 

[tonyt]

Two words, top up.

 

[Kraffty]

That's more of a mechanical issue, not having room to stir. I always rack to a primary bucket to degas and then go back to the carboy. Problem solved. The kits are really pretty forgiving as long as you use common sense.
Mike

 

[cellarsofmidian]

You will be fine.. A day or two later is actually better than earlier since your gravity reading may not be there yet.

Have fun..

 

[DoctorCAD]

That's the beauty of wine making...longer times make better wines!

 

[GaDawg]

The good thing about wine making is procrastination is a virtue