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Old 11-09-2007, 10:28 AM posted to rec.crafts.winemaking
Joe Sallustio
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Default Typical primary fermentation time for red wines?

On Sep 9, 10:45 pm, homebrewdude
wrote:
I will have a 50gal drum of red must
Preferred amount of yeast
Preferred amount of nutrient
Punch the cap down twice a day
Ferment around 80 F

3 days 5 days 7 days 10 days?

Just looking for what I should expect.


A good rule of thumb on yeast is 1gm/gallon, nutrients are all
different see their literature.

Joe

 

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