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(Don S) wrote in message . com>...
> What would be about the right volume or size for a
> press to do 2 or 3 carboys of 23l of wine? I don't

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Last year I drew off 3liter juggs of the last part of our pressing
from the big press (I think #60) and did the same with a very little
one I just bought on Ebay that is stamped #20. What is worth noticing
is that both these wines are now quite repulsive. But by far the worst
is that from the smaller press. Which I think pressed the smaller
mass much harder and thereby created this bad tasting wine. After all
they both where filled from the same fermentor.

They always say to separate the pressings and after seeing this result
I would say you also should be extra careful of how hard you press
with a smaller volume since you really can squeeze out to the last
drop very easy and quick with a small press.

SG Brix