DutchK9
Well-Known Member
I bought some used beer equipment from a guy and he threw in 7 Select Premium wine kits that were old and sitting in his garage. I thought what the heck, I am only out water and a few fresh chemicals I had to buy to get them going.
I made the Merlot on July 10th, and 22 days later it is still showing some slight fermentation. The original SG was 1.14 which is high from what I understand. It is dropping as it is coming along, and when I last checked it acouple days ago it was at 1.010. Do you still think this wine will be okay? I assume it will be high in alcohol content.
A week later I did the batch of Barolo, and it's SG started at 1.095 which is more normal. It is averaging about the same as the Merlot in gravity drops.
Can primary fermentation take a month or more with wine? After racking it to the secondary, how long should I leave it? I am not in a hurry, so fermenting for 4-5 months will not be a problem.
Lastly, after bottling should it age for another 5 months, or is the time period considered from the start of fermentation?
Any help would be appreciated....Yooperbrew are you out there?
I made the Merlot on July 10th, and 22 days later it is still showing some slight fermentation. The original SG was 1.14 which is high from what I understand. It is dropping as it is coming along, and when I last checked it acouple days ago it was at 1.010. Do you still think this wine will be okay? I assume it will be high in alcohol content.
A week later I did the batch of Barolo, and it's SG started at 1.095 which is more normal. It is averaging about the same as the Merlot in gravity drops.
Can primary fermentation take a month or more with wine? After racking it to the secondary, how long should I leave it? I am not in a hurry, so fermenting for 4-5 months will not be a problem.
Lastly, after bottling should it age for another 5 months, or is the time period considered from the start of fermentation?
Any help would be appreciated....Yooperbrew are you out there?