Grapefest 2010 Ferments

[NorthernWiner]

Oops... noticed you said Wednesday.

24 hours would be fine. 48 is probably fine, but I have to admit that I would be a little nervous, too.

No way you can press tonight I suppose?

[goldseal]

Thanks Steve.

I can't apply any cling film because I'm 100 miles from home now. The fermenters are almost sealed. I think I'll press them when I get home tomorrow night rather than wait until wednesday morning. I'm sure I have a 6 pack of Red Bull somewhere

[NorthernWiner]

Thanks Steve.

I can't apply any cling film because I'm 100 miles from home now. The fermenters are almost sealed. I think I'll press them when I get home tomorrow night rather than wait until wednesday morning. I'm sure I have a 6 pack of Red Bull somewhere

There ya go!

Is Mrs. Goldseal at home? Ring her up and have her apply the cling film. If not, 24 hours won't be a problem. I pressed a batch on Saturday where the cap had been sunk for almost three days (no good excuse other than I didn't feel like getting the press dirty until the weekend).

[goldseal]

No, mrs G is in Croydon, apparently enjoying herself .

You've put my mind at rest though - thank you

[lockwood1956]

Well the cover of CO2 is still there...

i am also in a quandry regarding pressing, merlot is still at 1.024, can either press tomorrow or wait till Friday, colour extraction is fab, but wed will be 11 days on the skins, i'm a tad worried about too much extraction, and it having to age too long...

hmmm

[SiSandrine]

I bottled it (excuse the pun) at 1.023 and pressed last weekend. It would have been last weekend or this weekend and I am glad I didn't wait. As you said colour extraction is really good.

[NorthernWiner]

...wed will be 11 days on the skins, i'm a tad worried about too much extraction, and it having to age too long...

With Cab or Syrah there might be cause for concern, but I honestly think you'll be ok with Merlot.

I was telling Pete I had a Cab on the skins for 12 days last year and it isn't near as tannic as I thought it'd be. Just did an egg white fining and it came out silky smooth, with just the right amount of grip on the finish.

[NorthernWiner]

By the way. I have 500 lbs Washington State Merlot coming in on the 23rd. So we'll have to do a vintage comparison somewhere down the road.

[goldseal]

Well, I'm back, bu unfortunately I can't keep my eyes open. I have clingfilmed the Tempranillo and the Monte, and I'll be up bright and early to press.

Goodnight

[lockwood1956]

By the way. I have 500 lbs Washington State Merlot coming in on the 23rd. So we'll have to do a vintage comparison somewhere down the road.

now that sounds like a plan!

[goldseal]

Tempranillo and Monte racked.

Quite disappointed with the yield from the Tempranillo - 9.6 litres from 3 boxes. However it tastes quite promising.

Approx 5.6 gals form the Monte, from 5 boxes. Not sure what to make of this one yet taste-wise (early days).

I think they survived the couple of days' neglect though.

Tempranillo rosé underway, Monte rosé to follow soon.

Merlot - no time for this one because I'm off to another event in Lincolnshire in a few hours, and it'll take me most of that time to clean up the kitchen . It is still going, so this one will be pressed on Friday hopefully.

[ukric]

Out of interest whats everyones Trebb SG at? Mines outside in the cold but still going down faster than I would like.

[lockwood1956]

From 89 boxes of Tempranillo and grenache (69 tempranillo and 20 grenache) I got 491 litres (108 gallons)

this will reduce with racking losses obviously!

[kampervan]

cherry wines/port going ok have 4 gal added different amounts of oak and topped up with concentrate fron a california cab sav kit

[billybuntus]

From 89 boxes of Tempranillo and grenache (69 tempranillo and 20 grenache) I got 491 litres (108 gallons)

this will reduce with racking losses obviously!

Bob, I'm always amazed by the quantity of wine you make, how do you store it all?

I'd love to have the space to make a 10th of what your producing but I have a few hobbies and limited space