What R you doing today?

[Christopher Anderson]

I got the Grenacha/Carignan racked today. SG was 1.018 which may have been a little high because I am getting a lot of bubble through in the airlocks. Hopefully, that will fix itself in a day or two.

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I am slightly encouraged with the Trebbiano/Riesling because I am seeing a light colored sediment on the bottom. Perhaps after I hit the wine with Kieselsol and Chitosan, it may clear (or is that wishful thinking?).

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Lastly, I noticed something today that I had never seen before. On the carboys where I was getting "bubble through," wine was leaking up the stem of the airlock from the stopper. I attribute this to a more pronounced parting line from the molding process. I plan to file off any parting line on the stems of my airlocks. I don't think it would be a major issue but I does not help having the leak.

Patience. I had a terrible tasting Pinot after 3 months in the carboy. Transfered to another. After 3 more months. Better but... 6 months later. Much nicer. May let it sit another 6 months, then bottle. Some of my first wines are much better after 2 years.

 

[sour_grapes]

Today? Hmm....

Fly, Eagles, fly!