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    De-Gassing?

    I know we are meant to de-gass wine or mead after ferment, but is there any loss of aromas, alcohol etc. I was thinking about the vigorous shake in DJ's and wondered if there was any problems with using this method in any loss of the above mentioned.
    Is there any chance of any oxidisation too with the vacuum filter method, would this oxygenate the wine or mead in any way and would the filter part remove some flavours?
    Will wine or mead just naturally de-gass over time?


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    ha ha

    no need to run for cover

    It is alleged that wine will degass itself over time.......I dont believe this to be true, I think the wine needs a little "help"

    I have a three year old batch of Turkish black cherry still under airlock, and STILL gassy (mind you cherry wine seems to hold more CO2 than others) but during fermentation 100g of sugar becomes 51.1g alcohol and 48.9g CO2....thats a LOT of CO2 (Source: progressive winemaking, Acton & Duncan)

    And personally I dont think there are big oxidation issues during filtering or degassing.

    regards
    Bob
    Last edited by lockwood1956; 05-05-2008, 11:44 AM.
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    • #3
      I agree, a gassy wine is more than likely going to prevent bouquet coming through rather than spoiling it, as with the oxidisation, I too agree with Bobster, provided you have sulphited all should be well.
      Filtering in my opinion does no harm whatsoever, I have a standard method with all my white / rose wines (not everyone will agree) Once ferment has ceased stabalise-24 hrs de-gas- 24 hrs add finings- 24hrs rack and filter, reds are a little different which I allow to fall clear on their own.
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      • #4
        I am still having problems de-gassing

        after shaking these two wine#1's my arms were like Arnold Sweatyknickers



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        • #5
          The colour shows up nicely against the white background, well done Zeb'

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          • #6
            Cheers Bob, Duff,

            Just was curious thats all as I was shaking a batch yesterday ready for ageing (whilst lashing it down up here)

            Looking good zeb might just have a look at wine #1

            Regards Scott......
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            • #7
              Originally posted by happymondays View Post
              might just have a look at wine #1
              make your first one exactly as the recipe 1 litre grape juice 1 litre apple juice, you wont be disappointed

              regards
              Bob
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