April 30, 2009, Lee, Ray and Mike checked the topping of wines and added ML to: Super Tuscan; Merlot, Malbec and the Clone 6 Cab. Used a total of 8 packets of WYEAST laboratories 4007 MALO-LAC 0617105 ; mfg 27 APR 09. We did not add ML to the Williamson Cab.
In the next few days, I will get another packet of ML for the larger Carboys in the cooler we did not treat cuz we ran out of ML.
We tasted all wines and everything seems OK. There was a slight oilly film on the Idaho Malbec. Sprayed a bit of Meta on it. Need to check next topping. Opinion of the above 3 tasters is that the Super Tuscan needs some wood. Bottling early, as talked/planned for in June, is maybe slipping. Need to look at summer storage for the extra bbls this year if we don't bottle the SuperT. Merlot and Willys Cab is REALLY tasting great. This Cab should make a great Reserve.
Ray thought he and Bob could slap together a breakdown cooler in a couple of weeks. I'm available to help as needed. Mike
Margaret Dimmick
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