GIusedtoBe
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and my wine kit was done with primary fermentation. (7 days) The next step calls for racking to a 6 gallon carboy for ten days secondary. I racked it to a 5 gallon carboy and a 1 gallon jug.
Questions:
The 5 gallon carboy has a good bit of headspace left in it, is this going to be a problem?
The next step calls for stirring in clarifyers, can I rack to a 6 gallon carboy (I'll have one by then) and then stir in the clarifiers?
BTW I know this is a dumb question but how much does the wine's taste change from initial fermentation to properly aged and mellowed? The hydrometer sample was a little bold! Of course in keeping with my motto of "waste not want not" , I drank it anyway!
Thanks,
Al
Questions:
The 5 gallon carboy has a good bit of headspace left in it, is this going to be a problem?
The next step calls for stirring in clarifyers, can I rack to a 6 gallon carboy (I'll have one by then) and then stir in the clarifiers?
BTW I know this is a dumb question but how much does the wine's taste change from initial fermentation to properly aged and mellowed? The hydrometer sample was a little bold! Of course in keeping with my motto of "waste not want not" , I drank it anyway!
Thanks,
Al