Hey folks,
So my sangiovese and and merlot were crushed over the weekend. 24 hours later (yesterday) I took readings with my Vinmetrica which i just bought.
This is what I got:
Sangiovese: (No need to adjust)
PH 3.54
TA 6.798 g/L
Merlot: (adjustments required)
PH 3.75
TA 4.389 g/L
So the Merlot's TA was quite a bit too low and the PH a tad to high. I added 85 grams of tartaric acid. This calculation was based on the recommended amounts based on my must quantity. I added 85 grams but 115 grams was the actual calculation amount. MoreWines and Vinmetrica recommend lower amounts of acid and add more if needed - better to start off on the conservative side I guess..
I have not test this Merlot since yesterday evening thinking it needed time to adjust. Should I test it tonight? Wait a bit longer ? Maybe tomorrow?
What are you thoughts/comments on my readings?
Thanks very much for any input!
So my sangiovese and and merlot were crushed over the weekend. 24 hours later (yesterday) I took readings with my Vinmetrica which i just bought.
This is what I got:
Sangiovese: (No need to adjust)
PH 3.54
TA 6.798 g/L
Merlot: (adjustments required)
PH 3.75
TA 4.389 g/L
So the Merlot's TA was quite a bit too low and the PH a tad to high. I added 85 grams of tartaric acid. This calculation was based on the recommended amounts based on my must quantity. I added 85 grams but 115 grams was the actual calculation amount. MoreWines and Vinmetrica recommend lower amounts of acid and add more if needed - better to start off on the conservative side I guess..
I have not test this Merlot since yesterday evening thinking it needed time to adjust. Should I test it tonight? Wait a bit longer ? Maybe tomorrow?
What are you thoughts/comments on my readings?
Thanks very much for any input!