Stovetop535
Well-Known Member
I am about to bottle my first wine-a basic vinters reserve coastal white. It has been sitting for 4 months and I need to free up a carboy. The directions say to add 1.5 grams of potassium metabisulfite if you intend to age for 6+ months.
We do not drink wine very fast, so I want to go ahead and add this if it will increase how long the wine will last. Is the 1.5 grams the correct amount to add? How long can I expect this wine to last once bottled? I realize there are a number of factors that effect how long it will last. I purchased some first quality corks from the lhbs and I splurged on a ferrari champagne corker since I plan on making more wines in the future.
We do not drink wine very fast, so I want to go ahead and add this if it will increase how long the wine will last. Is the 1.5 grams the correct amount to add? How long can I expect this wine to last once bottled? I realize there are a number of factors that effect how long it will last. I purchased some first quality corks from the lhbs and I splurged on a ferrari champagne corker since I plan on making more wines in the future.