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Hi everyone,

I started a batch of white grapes, using cote de blanc yeast on
wednesday. Initial sugar reading was 23(after adding sugar). Today,
friday, the reading is 10. Does this yeast ferment that fast. i thought
it was a slow fermenter. I do see a lot of bubbles, meaning there is
active fermentation.

The SG reading currently is 1.024. Should i siphon into the carboy or
wait a few more days?

Thanks

Rick

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Rick,
The temperature always has a lot to do with it; warmer ferments go
faster. I don't think that is out of line. I never rack off the gross
lees until it's still for the most part which is usually a week to two
weeks. I do keep the fermenter covered with a reasonably tight lid
though.

Rick wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I started a batch of white grapes, using cote de blanc yeast on
> wednesday. Initial sugar reading was 23(after adding sugar). Today,
> friday, the reading is 10. Does this yeast ferment that fast. i thought
> it was a slow fermenter. I do see a lot of bubbles, meaning there is
> active fermentation.
>
> The SG reading currently is 1.024. Should i siphon into the carboy or
> wait a few more days?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick


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Rick,
The temperature always has a lot to do with it; warmer ferments go
faster. I don't think that is out of line. I never rack off the gross
lees until it's still for the most part which is usually a week to two
weeks. I do keep the fermenter covered with a reasonably tight lid
though.

Rick wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I started a batch of white grapes, using cote de blanc yeast on
> wednesday. Initial sugar reading was 23(after adding sugar). Today,
> friday, the reading is 10. Does this yeast ferment that fast. i thought
> it was a slow fermenter. I do see a lot of bubbles, meaning there is
> active fermentation.
>
> The SG reading currently is 1.024. Should i siphon into the carboy or
> wait a few more days?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick


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Hi,
Joe is right, in warmer temps, your fermentation can go much quicker. If it
were me, I would wait a few days until your SG was 1.000 or below before I
would rack. Keep it covered, as Joe suggests to avoid those beasties out
there.
Darlene

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> Hi everyone,
>
> I started a batch of white grapes, using cote de blanc yeast on
> wednesday. Initial sugar reading was 23(after adding sugar). Today,
> friday, the reading is 10. Does this yeast ferment that fast. i thought
> it was a slow fermenter. I do see a lot of bubbles, meaning there is
> active fermentation.
>
> The SG reading currently is 1.024. Should i siphon into the carboy or
> wait a few more days?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>



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Thanks to both of you for the feedback.. I will wait till the SG goes
down..

rick

Dar V wrote:
> Hi,
> Joe is right, in warmer temps, your fermentation can go much quicker. If it
> were me, I would wait a few days until your SG was 1.000 or below before I
> would rack. Keep it covered, as Joe suggests to avoid those beasties out
> there.
> Darlene
>
> "Rick" > wrote in message
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> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I started a batch of white grapes, using cote de blanc yeast on
> > wednesday. Initial sugar reading was 23(after adding sugar). Today,
> > friday, the reading is 10. Does this yeast ferment that fast. i thought
> > it was a slow fermenter. I do see a lot of bubbles, meaning there is
> > active fermentation.
> >
> > The SG reading currently is 1.024. Should i siphon into the carboy or
> > wait a few more days?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rick
> >


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