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wine kit, first timer

kerinsp · 2010-12-07 08:35:33

Hi all, I am trying to make a shiraz in a kit and I think I have ruined it. I followed all the instructions properly but its only here on this board where I found out you should sterilise the hydrometer (I just rinsed it each time) and also I just syphoned from primary to secondary by sucking on the end of the tube which I…

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07-12-2010 9:35am

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kerinsp

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Hi all,
I am trying to make a shiraz in a kit and I think I have ruined it. I followed all the instructions properly but its only here on this board where I found out you should sterilise the hydrometer (I just rinsed it each time) and also I just syphoned from primary to secondary by sucking on the end of the tube which I gather is a big no no. (again never stated on instructions anywhere).

I added the stabiliser last night and I'm at the stage of getting all the CO2 out. I tasted a few drops during this process last night and its very bitter. It this batch fecked or is it too early to tell?

Thanks
Paul

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