This grape ripens really early. By the time I got around to netting it, critters had taken half. I wound up with 1 gallon worth of juice after picking 8/10. I went with Allegro, a Renaissance yeast that doesn't make H2S. These grapes were whole cluster pressed, with initial readings of 1.104, 8.8, 2.8. No adjustments, cold settled, racked, Opti White and Booster Blanc at usual doses, then into the refrigerator for a cool ferment. This fermentation was made possible by my new Inkbird controller.
I bounced it around between 13-15C. Finally at 1.014 on 9/3 it came out of the fridge. I racked on 9/25 and hopefully it has finished up. Aromas of honey and honeysuckle. Could be a nice wine.
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