Welsh_Wizard
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Both of my wine kits (Wilko Cab Sav 6 and Cali Conn' Rojo 6) are ready for bottling.
The 12 bottles I am going to use are currently soaking a hot soapy solution in order to get rid of labels.
I have been watching some videos on Youtube and just wanted to clarify a few things..
1) How much of a problem is oxidation whilst I'm bottling? By the time I take the airlock off the DJ then fill the 6 bottles with wine I can't imagine that taking more than 10-15mins at best. I've bought a 2-hand corking machine to get the corks on quick too. What sort of time limit have I got ??
2) I have got a syphon tube with a filter on the end that goes in the DJ. The end that goes into the bottle is just the plastic tube. Providing I keep it quick, I can't imagine that causing too much of a problem with oxidation either, providing I'm not sloshing it about loads...
3) Campden tablets.. I read that some people stick a crushed 1/4 tablet in the bottom of the bottle then syphon onto the tablet. Is this necessary and can someone give me some knowledge on why??
Cheers in advance - very excited !!! :clap: :party: :rofl: :drunk:
The 12 bottles I am going to use are currently soaking a hot soapy solution in order to get rid of labels.
I have been watching some videos on Youtube and just wanted to clarify a few things..
1) How much of a problem is oxidation whilst I'm bottling? By the time I take the airlock off the DJ then fill the 6 bottles with wine I can't imagine that taking more than 10-15mins at best. I've bought a 2-hand corking machine to get the corks on quick too. What sort of time limit have I got ??
2) I have got a syphon tube with a filter on the end that goes in the DJ. The end that goes into the bottle is just the plastic tube. Providing I keep it quick, I can't imagine that causing too much of a problem with oxidation either, providing I'm not sloshing it about loads...
3) Campden tablets.. I read that some people stick a crushed 1/4 tablet in the bottom of the bottle then syphon onto the tablet. Is this necessary and can someone give me some knowledge on why??
Cheers in advance - very excited !!! :clap: :party: :rofl: :drunk: