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David C Breeden
 
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Default Stirring on the fine lees question

Tom S ) wrote:

>"David C Breeden" > wrote in message
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>> Tom S ) wrote:
>> >Stir every
>> >3-4 months, but don't whip air into the wine. Also, keep the free SO2

>where
>> >it should be for the wine's pH.

>>
>> >Tom S

>>
>>
>> Hey Tom,
>>
>> Did you really mean stir every 3-4 MONTHS? Did you mean every week
>> for 3-4 months, maybe?


>No, I meant what I said (wrote). After ML is complete there's no need to
>stir so frequently, and I age on the lees for a year or so - stirring every
>few months.


>Tom S


Hmm. Interesting. How often do you stir DURING M-L?
I normally don't stir during ML, so as to avoid the intoduction of
oxygen, and then stir bi-weekly for a couple of months after ML.

Dave
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