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31-10-2003, 03:50 AM
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stirring?
I noticed a device on a website catalog that connects to a hand drill that
appears to be meant to stir the lees in a carboy or demijohn. When and Why would you do this. I am currently in the third week of secondary. Could someone elaborate on this? Thanks in advance. 
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31-10-2003, 07:15 AM
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stirring?
"DssSouth" wrote in message ... I noticed a device on a website catalog that connects to a hand drill that appears to be meant to stir the lees in a carboy or demijohn. When and Why would you do this. I am currently in the third week of secondary. Could someone elaborate on this? You really don't need this to stir a demijohn. You can use a racking cane to the same effect. If you're doing sur lie aging in a barrel, a stirrer is useful. I made my own out of sections of stainless steel rod and sheet. Actually, I've made several. One got lost somewhere; the other got loose from the drill chuck and fell into a barrel. I'll recover it when I get around to emptying that barrel. :^/ Tom S
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31-10-2003, 03:33 PM
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stirring?
I noticed a device on a website catalog that connects to a hand drill that
appears to be meant to stir the lees in a carboy or demijohn. When and Why would you do this. I am currently in the third week of secondary. Could someone elaborate on this? Stirring the lees back up into the wine is a technique used to reduce reductive aromas, enhance length and complexity of aroma/flavour, and impart a creamier mouthfeel. See http://members.tripod.com/~BRotter/Surlie.htm for more. Ben
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