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Default effervescence after 8 months?


vic wrote:
> I transferred a mix of Cab/Merlot/Sangiovese from the barrel today

after
> pressing last Sept. The wine tasted sweet, and sort of carbonated -

like a
> champagne.
> I put into demi-jons with air-locks and I am getting a small rate of
> bubbles - not insignificant.
> Is it possible that the wine still has fermentation to go? Even

after 8
> months? Should I add yeast to help it along, or just let nature take


> course? I've never had anything like this happen before.
> Any ideas and comments from this group are appreciated, and thanks in


> advance.
> Vic


 
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