Hi group, back again last questions on my 07 Concord/Buffalo red. Very brief recap... August 17 -19 Started 10gal must 8 Campden Tabs, 2 gal water, 19 lbs sugar, 98 lbs grapes, pectic enzyme and 15g Lalvin K1-V116. SG 1.120 @ 75F August 19 - 22 Punched down cap every 8 hours checked temps and SG. Batch got too hot and I cooled it down to 75F. August 22 Racked to 5gal and one 1 gal carboy SG 1.030 @ 73 F Sep 13 Re racked to clean carboys SG1.002 @75F (with temp corr) and placed in basement storage room (temp 70F - 55F). Jan 27 Reracked to 1 clean 5G carboy SG 1.004 @ 55 F(no temp corr), added 5 Campden tabs, 2 1/2 TBS potassim sorbate and set outside to percipitate out Tartar. Temps 20's - 50's F are expected. Plan to bottle this Friday. I am puzzled by the SG readings from Sep and Jan ?? The wine (to our taste) is very fruity and sweet and we really like it so we did not add any sweeteners on this last racking proir to bottling. Did I add enough potassium sorbate and Campden on Jan 27 rack ?? Is 5 days sufficeint at 20 - 50 F to percipitate out the tartar ?? There was 1/4 cup tartar in the carboy at last rack. Thanks again to the group. I really appreciate your advice.
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