Saturday, September 22, 2007

Racked Willys Cab to Barrel

Barrel repair completed and dried on Troy's 30G American oak barrel. (Coated leaking seams with Surface Liner / food grade epoxy). Transferred wine back from carboys to the barrel.

26G in barrel. 4G in carboys. 1G in platypus.
Added approx 15ppm Sulfites.

Smelling great, tasting good--but still needs barrel time. Expect to leave in the barrel for another 8 months and bottle in Spring. May transfer to Lee's 30G barrel in November to get a french oak component. (Will have to start topping with Malbec at that point).

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