On Aug 23, 5:37 pm, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
> K1V is practically indestructible...
>
> You will probably need at least 1 gallon to replace what you rack out
> once it settles down because K1V settles pretty nicely. There are a
> lot more solids than you might expect in the first rack. It should
> finish up in a few days and start to settle down. You will be better
> able to predict how much you need then. The day before you rack take
> the carboy and twist it sharply to get some of the sediment on the
> walls to settle too.
>
> Joe

How long do you suppose this K1V can crank ??
It is Sept 3rd and it has slowed down a little but is still going
strong.
By my reckoning it has been in the carboy for 12 days now.
Could the wine have gone into a second ferment ?
I suspect the alcohol content is getting up there considering I
started with a SG of 1.120
and went into the secondary at SG 1.022.
What do you all think is going on ?