Poppyseed Cellars

I went and got the crushed grapes from Paul at his house in RP.

Initial measurments:

• Temp 58F
• 24 Brix, 13% PA
• 5.0 g TA; 5.5 g after stirring the must
• 10 mg/L free SO2

Additions:

• Sodium Meta 11 tsp 3% solution. Target is 43 ppm. (17 gal * .66 tsp/gal = 11.2 tsp

Added 1 gallon jug of frozen water to bring down must temp for cold soak.

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