Tom,

I'd thought about doing that, and wondered if it would help to initiate a
MLF when you tie the liner. I'm assuming by tieing up the liner you can't
really produce an air tight seal, so having a small level of CO2 being
produced by the MLF would help protect the wine. Would that work?

Ed

"Tom S" > wrote in message
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> "Anthony J. Devitt" > wrote in message
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> > Looking for tips on extended maceration. Never done one before; seeking
> > advise. I ferment in 32G Rubbermaid Brutes lined with plastic
fermentation
> > bags. I do have lids for them. I do have access to CO2. Are the lids
> enough
> > to hold in the CO2?
>
> Those lids are nowhere near airtight, but gathering the liner and securing
> it with a plastic spot tie should work pretty well once the wine stops
> gassing. You still should untie the bag once a day or so, stir the bottom
> and sniff for incipient H2S problems.
>
> Tom S
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