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20-10-2007, 03:05 PM
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mold in primary fermentation stage
I have been making wine from grapes at home for several years and
never encountered this problem. During the primary fermentation stage I noticed some mold on the top of the cap of some in a few of the primary fermenters. I am working with alicante and grenache grapes for the first time and have heard that this is not uncommon with these grapes. As I said before, I never encountered this before. the weather here has been exceptionally hot, in the 70s during the day and 50s at night. I removed the cap with the mold and set these primary fermenters aside. Any ideas about what I should do? I appreciate your help. Orlando 
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22-10-2007, 06:01 PM
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mold in primary fermentation stage
Press ASAP and then watch it with an eagle eye. Might want to avoid
ML. Keep sulfite levels up. Pp On Oct 20, 7:05 am, " wrote: I have been making wine from grapes at home for several years and never encountered this problem. During the primary fermentation stage I noticed some mold on the top of the cap of some in a few of the primary fermenters. I am working with alicante and grenache grapes for the first time and have heard that this is not uncommon with these grapes. As I said before, I never encountered this before. the weather here has been exceptionally hot, in the 70s during the day and 50s at night. I removed the cap with the mold and set these primary fermenters aside. Any ideas about what I should do? I appreciate your help. Orlando
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23-10-2007, 06:07 PM
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mold in primary fermentation stage
On Oct 22, 1:01 pm, pp wrote:
Press ASAP and then watch it with an eagle eye. Might want to avoid ML. Keep sulfite levels up. Pp On Oct 20, 7:05 am, " wrote: I have been making wine from grapes at home for several years and never encountered this problem. During the primary fermentation stage I noticed some mold on the top of the cap of some in a few of the primary fermenters. I am working with alicante and grenache grapes for the first time and have heard that this is not uncommon with these grapes. As I said before, I never encountered this before. the weather here has been exceptionally hot, in the 70s during the day and 50s at night. I removed the cap with the mold and set these primary fermenters aside. Any ideas about what I should do? I appreciate your help. Orlando- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Quick update, I added some more yeast to accelerate fermentation. The mold has dissapeared and I will take a reading for SG with the anticipation of pressing this weekend. So far so good. Orlando
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25-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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mold in primary fermentation stage
You did exactly what I would have done, get the fermentation going
strong. The yeast will eat up any fungus especially if your using a "killer" strain. You should be fine now. Bob On Oct 23, 12:07 pm, " wrote: On Oct 22, 1:01 pm, pp wrote: Press ASAP and then watch it with an eagle eye. Might want to avoid ML. Keep sulfite levels up. Pp On Oct 20, 7:05 am, " wrote: I have been making wine from grapes at home for several years and never encountered this problem. During the primary fermentation stage I noticed some mold on the top of the cap of some in a few of the primary fermenters. I am working with alicante and grenache grapes for the first time and have heard that this is not uncommon with these grapes. As I said before, I never encountered this before. the weather here has been exceptionally hot, in the 70s during the day and 50s at night. I removed the cap with the mold and set these primary fermenters aside. Any ideas about what I should do? I appreciate your help. Orlando- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Quick update, I added some more yeast to accelerate fermentation. The mold has dissapeared and I will take a reading for SG with the anticipation of pressing this weekend. So far so good. Orlando
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