Jeff48
Well-Known Member
When is the last possible time to degass with one of the mechanical vacuum (electric, mityvac or vino-vac) methods of degassing before bottling?
I have degassed by the vigorous mixing method (paddle stirrer on the end of an electric drill) added the K sorbate and K meta and the F-pack to the WE Gewurztraminer kit. I am just now getting ready to rack to the final clearing carboy for an additional 10 days of polishing before bottling. Is it now too late to degass using a vacuum method since the direction do not mention any additional degassing after the f-pack addition?
In my previous kit (WE Bourgeron Blanc), I just beat it to death for about 15 minutes and have no carbonation problem and the wine has been in the bottle about 45 days.
I have degassed by the vigorous mixing method (paddle stirrer on the end of an electric drill) added the K sorbate and K meta and the F-pack to the WE Gewurztraminer kit. I am just now getting ready to rack to the final clearing carboy for an additional 10 days of polishing before bottling. Is it now too late to degass using a vacuum method since the direction do not mention any additional degassing after the f-pack addition?
In my previous kit (WE Bourgeron Blanc), I just beat it to death for about 15 minutes and have no carbonation problem and the wine has been in the bottle about 45 days.