racked from secondary??

[tmh4064]

ok, so i'm totally jealous as tmh made no reference to her fermentation peaches stinking, lol.
how is it looking after clearing? would love to see a pic. as mine is still on secondary and very cloudy...you give me hope

Actually when me and my husband were racking it we smelled it and we said it had a good smell with no spoil smell or yeasty smell

I will post pictures soon as it is clearing quite nicely!!

 

[tmh4064]

Here are some pictures of my peach wine. I believe it is degassing quite nicely. When do I know it is ready to bottle???

 

[Tom]

Looks good, I like to let it sit 6 months. Did you add f-pac or U gonna backsweeten?

 

[tmh4064]

6 months from now?? I don't think I can wait that long I added a f-pac beginning of July.

 

[arcticsid]

WOW TM! That looks great!!!

And, whatever TOM said!

 

[arcticsid]

Actually, if you sure it is stabilized you can bottle it right now.

What is your current SG?

Make sure it stays like that for 3 or 4 days and go for it.

Make a new batch!! Looks good from this angel. Maybe Tom meant wait at least 6 months in the bottle before you drink it.

I say bottle it. Free up your carboy and go again.

Good job.

 

[Tom]

IF you feel its clear enough then bottle.

Let it sit a month or TWO. The longer the better it will taste.

 

[Runningwolf]

Wow does that look good! Clear as could be and a very pretty color. I notice there is a lot of head space, did you have that much all along?

 

[Wade E]

That looks ready to bottle to me, great job. I will be adding Superkleer to mine this weekend as its almost a year old and still hasnt cleared to well and I have to start getting ready for grapes season. Again, that looks wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tmh4064]

Wow does that look good! Clear as could be and a very pretty color. I notice there is a lot of head space, did you have that much all along?

I got alot of head room this last racking as I had quite a bit of sediment on the bottom from settling out and f-pac.

 

[J-Gee]

This looks like a very nice product. I've been contemplating using some peaches....I think I've decided...again very nice and it appears to be well worth your efforts.

 

[tmh4064]

Thanks everyone! I'm so excited!! Approximately how many bottles do you get out of 5 gal. batch???? Oh and I did a taste test this morning and it has a very pleasant peach taste. The more it sits in the bottle it can only get better! I have a neighbor that makes his own wine so I can pretty much tell that mine is headed in the right direction.
Will keep everyone updated!

 

[Runningwolf]

You will get about (5) 750mm bottles per gallon.

 

[tmh4064]

Thanks Dan!!

 

[tmh4064]

Just an update and a question. i have not bottled yet because I need more wine bottles but I figured time is on my side and letting it sit in the carboy isn't hurting it a bit. I had a question as to the head space i have on top of my wine and is this ok?????
Thanks in advance for your help

 

[BettyJ]

It looks a little low to me - I would just top it with a similar wine or water to get it up to the bottom of the neck.

 

[Wade E]

If you can bottle it soon like the next week or so then leave it as is, if its going to take you longer then top up with a similiar wine. In your case with peach there really arent much similiar wines unless you have a local winery that does peach but otherwise you can use a Risling or something to that sort as it wont take much and that small amount wont make any taste difference.

 

[tmh4064]

Wow my summer has been so busy! Any way I plan to bottle this week and was wondering on the corks. Do you soak them, for how long and it what kind of solution???
Thanks

 

[Tom]

Do not soak.
Make a corkador like Wade does.
Meta in a pot. corks in a strainer. Lid closed. fumes will sanitize them.

 

[tmh4064]

Do not soak.
Make a corkador like Wade does.
Meta in a pot. corks in a strainer. Lid closed. fumes will sanitize them.
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Thanks Tom...How much meta in the pot?? And I assume you mix with water? Are we steaming them?
How long do we leave corks in the corkador?