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spitfire44

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I have 3 gallons of cider fermenting in Lalvin D47, which can tolerate up to 14% alc. but it has nearly stopped at 10% with a gravity of 1.030. I am looking to make a high ABV batch (near 14%), but the fermentation has stopped. It's definitely not to cold to slow the ferm down, in fact I am up in the mid 70's Fahrenheit. Any ideas?

Thanks, Eric
 
How much fermentables have you added. If you used too much sugar then its possible you reach the yeast limit.
 
Temperature? Did you add yeast nutrient? Are you aerating the wine? What kinds of sugars did you add to create a potential ABV of 14%? Might you have racked the wine off the active yeast?
 
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