thrstyunderwater Well-Known Member Joined Oct 2, 2009 Messages 438 Reaction score 2 Location Logan, UT Nov 15, 2011 #1 Anything wrong with bulk aging/secondary fermenting at 50 degrees? That's what my wines are at in my basement. Not alot I can do otherwise.
Anything wrong with bulk aging/secondary fermenting at 50 degrees? That's what my wines are at in my basement. Not alot I can do otherwise.
X xplornevada Member Joined Oct 31, 2010 Messages 17 Reaction score 0 Location SLC Nov 16, 2011 #2 It won't hurt to have a secondary temp of 50 F. The only thing to keep in mind is that it will slow down your wine's aging. If a recipe calls for 6 months aging at 60 F, yours might take 9 months to get the same results.
It won't hurt to have a secondary temp of 50 F. The only thing to keep in mind is that it will slow down your wine's aging. If a recipe calls for 6 months aging at 60 F, yours might take 9 months to get the same results.