I agree with Trevor that bulk aging is a good thing. A suggestion. If you
have some gallon jugs, after you rack and add the campden, immediately rack
some to your gallon jugs and put them back to bulk age. Then bottle the
rest. It does not all have to be bottled at the same time.

Ray

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OK.
So you are not going to bulk age, No problem, But next time make 2 batches
and after the final racking let one bulk age for at least six months. Bulk
aging has the advantage in that the greater volume of wine is more
resistant to fluctuating temperature and it is changes in temperature
more than the actual storage temperature that is important. Especially if,
like me, you have very limited space and not the ideal temperature.. The
wine in a bottle is susceptible to very rapid temperature changes. It does
make a difference!
Another advantage of bulk aging is that there is a HUGE reduction in the
"temptation factor" -- it is too easy to look at your wine rack with a
corkscrew in hand --------- and your wine will benefit immensely after a
period of aging!

Whatever kit you are using, aging makes a LOT of difference -- longer for
reds than white. and bulk aging is best!

So you are going to bottle anyway!

Do be careful when racking off the lees this last time --- it is better to
leave half a bottle or so behind than to drag the last dregs out of your
old carboy. ( what you leave behind can be siphoned off into another small
container or bottle and left to settle for a couple of hours -- and is
your first taster -- it might still be a tad murky but still drinkable
by the new vintner!).

Once you have added the crushed campden tablets solution and stirred it in
to the new carboy you can go on with your bottling

--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire, England
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