On Feb 13, 10:48*pm, wrote:
> On Feb 13, 3:30 pm, wrote:
>
> > i have made a batch of merlot and caberon sab. mixed, it onlky took 4
> > weeks to ferment, I bought a hydrometer can i just put it in carbouy
> > to be sure its done
>
> Even if it's done fermenting, it's still loaded with CO2 and shouldn't
> be bottled yet. You need to either let it bulk age for several months
> or remove the gas via manual agitation or stirring. I strongly
> recommend the former over the latter. Bulk aging will not only allow
> the CO2 to escape on its own, but will also ensure that fermentation
> is 100% complete and allow the flavors to more fully develop and
> integrate.
>
> You should never put a hydrometer directly into a carboy. If it breaks
> in the carboy, the whole batch could be lost. It may also drop too far
> into the carboy to be retrieved. You need to test the wine in a
> hydrometer test jar or other suitable beaker or vial.
>
> Greg

Did just that and it broke,wasted a whole batch.Some good
advice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!