"R-D-C" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have realised that one of my batches has not been racked for over four
> months. Is this likely to cause a problem if I rack now or should I be
ok?

I had one wine go for three years w/o racking; my wife and mother were
both dying and I had no time for it.

>
> RDC
>
>

Only way to know is to smell and taste. I went about 6 months without
racking a wine a couple years ago because I was too lazy to throw it
out. It had been racked clear, but not fined. Aged real nicely, and
bottled up fine.

It had finished fermenting and been racked with campden and sorbate then
left (and I forgot about it!)


"pinky" > wrote in message
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> More information is needed as to what you have done so far and at what
> stage was your "batch" when you last did anything to it? And what was it
> and .......
>
> IF it had finished fermenting and has been fined and stabilised properly
> it will in all likelihood be undergoing some gentle aging and will not be
> coming to any harm
> IF!!!!
>
> Or you could just have a taste of it and that will tell you a lot too!
>
>
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> Trevor A Panther
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> "R-D-C" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have realised that one of my batches has not been racked for over four
>> months. Is this likely to cause a problem if I rack now or should I be
>> ok?
>>
>> RDC
>>
>
>

Then there should be absolutely no problem.

I bulk age my wines from 6 months to over 2 years depending on type ( red or
white/ variety/ grape/ "country" and so on.

If you are still a bit worried, then take a sample glass to smell and taste.
I bet it is in good condition.

You can then decide whether you are going to bottle it there and then or to
let it continue in its container for a while longer.
If you are going to age it longer then do check the SO2 and adjust if
necessary ( probably not needed) and top up the gap you have made with a
similar wine.

I really would expect it to be in excellent shape!

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"R-D-C" > wrote in message
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> It had finished fermenting and been racked with campden and sorbate then
> left (and I forgot about it!)
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