The siphoning is finished and the wine is in the carboy. This will be the new home for the viognier for the next 10+ days. The airlock device on the top allows CO2 to escape but nothing in. The sludge in the bucket is yeast that helped convert the sugar to alcohol.
ah yes...lees is lovely isn't it? i love viognier....hopefully we'll make some soon. just pinot noir, syrah, zinfandel, and chardonnay so far. have fun!
pattyparle 1 year ago
I wonder if you could put that sludge in a bottle and store it in the fridge in a bottle so you can use it again.
a1mint 3 years ago