It is still really cold so no lottie. Instead I tackled the eight demi-johns that sitting at the back of the dining room for the past few months. I had two demi-johns [DJ] of Rhubarb wine. One of the Rhubard DJs is not very nice so I binned it. The other Rhubarb DJ was really nice so I bottled it off. I have been tasting the Limoncello this past few weeks. I have been restrained and there is some left to bottle. The Strawberry, Plum, Pear, Grape wines and Mead need racking. Racking is when wine is transferred into another demi-john from the current one. Racking or racking off achieves a couple tasks:
1. It leaves behind the dead yeast cells and other debris to gather at the bottom of the demi-john.
2. Clears the wine.
3. Ensures the fermentation has finished
4. Removing the old yeast keeping the wine from tainting
5. You get a chance to taste it.
6. This the point where sparkling wine can be made.
The wine made from my lottie grapes has a great colour but is not ready for drinking. The racked wine went backed on the shelf in the dining room. The bottled Limoncello and Rhubarb have been put into the shed.
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