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Thanks chaps So...Just add some more sugar to take the SG upto about 1.070 or do I need another 900g of the grape concentrate as well and some more nutrient in there as well?
my calculator tells me this is around 630g of sugar per gallon or must (or 138g per litre)
Your about spot on there Pete
Added just over 1kg of sugar and 2.5 tps of nutrient as I have 2 gallons of must - SG is now just under 1.070 (which is fine as I just want a light Rose) and is bubbling well
Going to move it to the garage in the morning to give it a slow ferment - would move it now but the walk from the house to the garage means crossing the grass and the slugs in our garden seem love our grass at night and they stick to the bottom of your shoe big time
I have a funny feeling all my Ciliegiolo is quitting at 0.997 - 8. I don't want to add nutrient to it all, because if it doesn't kick off I'll have 12 gallons of nutrient-tasting wine
I think I might try it out on a 1/2gal topup DJ I have lying around - a bit of stirring + house-warmth first. If that works I'll try to sneak 2 carboys inside without Mrs G noticing
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It looks like Phil Donahue throwing up into a tuba
I have a funny feeling all my Ciliegiolo is quitting at 0.997 - 8. I don't want to add nutrient to it all, because if it doesn't kick off I'll have 12 gallons of nutrient-tasting wine
I think I might try it out on a 1/2gal topup DJ I have lying around - a bit of stirring + house-warmth first. If that works I'll try to sneak 2 carboys inside without Mrs G noticing
well, I would say as a gut feeling, take a liter out of it, add a sprinkle (pinch) of nutrient and see what happens. I call this "feeding the fish" in winemaking. If it takes off, you know what to expect in your **gulp** 12 gallons of wine....
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Pressed today at 1.020, couldn't let it go any longer due to working commitments Got about 6 gallons from the 6 boxes of grapes, I will be adding a blend of French and American oak after the first racking.
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