(February 14, 2012 at 4:03 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote:(February 14, 2012 at 3:32 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I found it worked a lot better to wait for at least 3-5 days after stable SG was reached before packaging, and longer is better. As a winemaker, this is probably second nature to you.
I usually let my wine age 6 months to a year before bottling. When I first started I was always in a rush to get it into the bottle ASAP, but I've learned that time is an ingredient. Now that I've perfected my technique, I've been making really good wine.
Yeah, unfortunately with my current living situation, I don't have the luxury of leaving something unpackaged that long. Once it's in the keg, or in a bottle, storage becomes much less of an issue.
