Too late?
"R-D-C" > wrote in message ... > Hi, > > I have realised that one of my batches has not been racked for over four > months. Is this likely to cause a problem if I rack now or should I be ok? I had one wine go for three years w/o racking; my wife and mother were both dying and I had no time for it. > > RDC > > |
Only way to know is to smell and taste. I went about 6 months without
racking a wine a couple years ago because I was too lazy to throw it out. It had been racked clear, but not fined. Aged real nicely, and bottled up fine. |
It had finished fermenting and been racked with campden and sorbate then
left (and I forgot about it!) "pinky" > wrote in message ... > More information is needed as to what you have done so far and at what > stage was your "batch" when you last did anything to it? And what was it > and ....... > > IF it had finished fermenting and has been fined and stabilised properly > it will in all likelihood be undergoing some gentle aging and will not be > coming to any harm > IF!!!! > > Or you could just have a taste of it and that will tell you a lot too! > > > -- > Trevor A Panther > In South Yorkshire, England > Remove "PSANTISPAM" from my address line to reply. > All outgoing mail is scanned by Norton > Anti Virus for your protection too! > "R-D-C" > wrote in message > ... >> Hi, >> >> I have realised that one of my batches has not been racked for over four >> months. Is this likely to cause a problem if I rack now or should I be >> ok? >> >> RDC >> > > |
Then there should be absolutely no problem.
I bulk age my wines from 6 months to over 2 years depending on type ( red or white/ variety/ grape/ "country" and so on. If you are still a bit worried, then take a sample glass to smell and taste. I bet it is in good condition. You can then decide whether you are going to bottle it there and then or to let it continue in its container for a while longer. If you are going to age it longer then do check the SO2 and adjust if necessary ( probably not needed) and top up the gap you have made with a similar wine. I really would expect it to be in excellent shape! -- Trevor A Panther In South Yorkshire, England Remove "PSANTISPAM" from my address line to reply. All outgoing mail is scanned by Norton Anti Virus for your protection too! "R-D-C" > wrote in message ... > It had finished fermenting and been racked with campden and sorbate then > left (and I forgot about it!) <snip><snip> |
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