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Newbe question - I'm making wine for the first time using a wine kit and
after reading some of the posts here, I'm not sure I should be using an air-lock during the primary fermentation as oxygen is required to assist the yeast in converting the sugar into alcohol and SO2? According to the kit instructions, I should rack the wine into the secondary when to Specific Gravity reaches 1.010 or less, which should occur from 5 to 7 days after the yeast is added. Here are my current readings: Day # Specific Gravity Temp of Must 1 1.080 76 F (Yeast Added) 2 1.070 72 F 3 Didn't Check 74 F 4 1.050 72 F At the current rate, I'm guessing the wine should be ready to rack around day 8? Should I remove the airlock or keep it attached? |
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