RJ Spagnols Primary frementation

[mightygirl]

I followed the directions and my wine seemed to stop bubbling on about the 10th day. I did all the steps for degassing on day 14 and it seems very clear already. Is this unusual?

 

[olusteebus]

Do you have it in a carboy? After ten days, it should be stopping bubbling.

 

[Putterrr]

Degassing is usually followed by adding Kmeta, sorbate and clearing pack(s). So if you have done that, then quick clearing is more the norm. Even if it looks clear after a couple days, give a week or 3 and rack again for bulk aging

cheers

 

[TonyP]

I'd say it happens frequently, depending on fermenting temperature and vitality of the yeast. Wine clarity in the carboy can be deceiving. It's best to give the wine a chance to settle and test it by putting some into a glass, then let some light pass across it. Don't bottle wine until it is clear, as it will not clarify in the bottle.

Tony P.

 

[mightygirl]

Oleteebus, I had it in a food grade plastic container to start and siphoned it into a glass Carboy on day 14.

 

[olusteebus]

Oleteebus, I had it in a food grade plastic container to start and siphoned it into a glass Carboy on day 14.

I recommend transferring to a carbon earlier so it is not exposed to air for such a long time. Also, get a hydrometer if you don't have one so that you can know when ferment stops.

 

[mightygirl]

And should it bubble in the glass Carboy?

 

[olusteebus]

That very likely is co2 gas bubbles. Maybe it has not been completely degassed. Mke sure it is above 70 degrees and try to degas again.

 

[mightygirl]

Thanks all for the help.