Question on bulk aging
 

I just did the final rack on a Sauvignon Blanc kit, 6 gal racked to
two 3 gal carboys. I am planning on letting them sit for at least 3
months before bottling and am using a vacuum seal (vacu-vin stopper on
bung) instead of an airlock. Can anyone think of any potential problems
with this??

Question on bulk aging
 

On May 4, 8:01 pm, arrassa <arrassa> wrote:
> I just did the final rack on a Sauvignon Blanc kit, 6 gal racked to
> two 3 gal carboys. I am planning on letting them sit for at least 3
> months before bottling and am using a vacuum seal (vacu-vin stopper on
> bung) instead of an airlock. Can anyone think of any potential problems
> with this??

I depends on how good the vaccum seal is, how long it will keep the
seal, how often you test the seal, and how full the carboy is.

I use the same principle with a MityVac vaccum pump and degas the wine
during bulk aging by using the pump once a day or so.

I fill the carboy to one to two inches below the bung.

Guy