While checking some wine I started about 9 monts ago I found the stopper and air lock on one of my carboys had fallen out. I don't know how long it has been missing but it could of been months. Is the wine still good to drink or should it be dumped.
I think this has happened to almost everybody. You should check active wine every week if possible to minimize the impact of such accidents. For now check the wine for taste and off odours. If there are no danger signals and the wine tastes o.k. then I would bring the sulfite to proper level and replace the bung or airlock until you are ready to rack or bottle.
Joe
Does it taste and smell ok? If so, then why dump it? If it is spoiled, you will know it. Otherwise, it should be safe to drink.
I found one in exactly the same state this weekend except that I could not find the airlock. I have no idea where it went or when it happened. The only test I know for this is taste. Mine did not taste ruined so I added campden and put an airlock on it. I will check it again in a month or so.
Ray
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