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Default How often to top off a barrel

On Dec 20, 9:05 am, Jumbalaya > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> How much ullage is ok to have in a barrel? Am I doing more harm than
> good checking it every week?
>
> Thx,
>
> Ange


I've heard recently from a commercial winemaker that he tops up every
2-3 weeks. He is concerned that if he opens it too often, he is
exposing it to more O2. So that is about what I do now.