Hi folks,
I've left a wine in primary fermentation for 6 and a half weeks. It's in a tight fermenter with an airlock so no probs with oxygen ir infections settling in.
I've done this with beers many a times and have had no problems. Is wine any different? A bit of googling has suggested that one shouldn't do this with wine!! Should I continue with this batch or should I tip it? Can rack today.
Cheers!
Too long in primary?
- floydmeddler
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Re: Too long in primary?
I leave mine in for this long and sometimes longer if you include the finings and racking off time.
The beverdale kits I do come out great this way.
The beverdale kits I do come out great this way.
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Re: Too long in primary?
I'll second that. I leave my wine in the primary until it's completely finished (between 3wks and a couple of months depending on what it is) then rack it off the sediment after that.
Re: Too long in primary?
It seems to age/mature quicker in the FV.
I just keep it dark and in a controlled temp environment.
I just keep it dark and in a controlled temp environment.
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Re: Too long in primary?
Cheers folks! What I was hoping to hear. It's in a dark temp controlled fridge so all is good.
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Re: Too long in primary?
floyd,floydmeddler wrote: It's in a dark temp controlled fridge.
How do you know the light is off in the fridge? It might NOT be dark!
WA
Re: Too long in primary?
He could get in the fridge and close the door behind him?
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Re: Too long in primary?
Because I disconnected it.
Sorry... Not very philosophical of me...
Sorry... Not very philosophical of me...