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Default Fishy Smell in a Muscat / 71B

Anything to take care of awine that was on the lees too long? I racked
the first time after 3 weeks when it had finally dropped/clear...

Jason

Joe Sallustio wrote:
> > I have 3 muscats going. 1 with EC118 (rather nice but lacking flavour)
> > and purchased a week prior to the other two. The two additional ones I
> > bought to experiment with- and both have that cooked- cod aftertaste.
> > Maybe it was on the lees too long- I guess I have quite a bit to
> > experiment with now.
> >

> I use 71B a lot and it's actually better at preserving or creating
> fruitiness; it could be it was on the lees too long.
>
> Joe