newton1

[newton1]

I am making wine from fresh marechal foch. Unfortunately left must in primary too long. Fermentation complete. Then moved to secondary. Can wine be saved?

 

[Julie]

Welcome to winemakingtalk. What do you mean you left the must in the primary too long? Can you give some more info? How big of a batch, what were in the ingredients, what was your sg, what is your sg now?

 

[GreginND]

And, did you taste and smell it? Is there anything wrong that needs "saving"?

 

[newton1]

I had been told that the grapes should be moved to carboy well before fermentation complete. They fermented so fast - in four days - they got ahead of me. No bad smells and juice tastes ok. It's 25 gallon batch so hopefully it won't have spoiled.

 

[Julie]

Your must did not spoil. If the juice tastes ok, then go ahead and proceed the way you have planned.

 

[newton1]

Thank you.