Ryan O'Donnell Dublin, California, United States

Member Since:
Apr 28th, 2010
Last Login:
May 18th, 2012 at 6:41 am

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Chardonnay: Skins 2011

 
May 6, 2012 @ 10:48 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Moved into leg fridge to start cold stabilization process

 
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:17 am

Rack and Return to Carboy (3gal #1)

removed oak and topped up with extra juice from retired 1-gallon jug

 
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:16 am
Vessel Used Jug
 
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:16 am

Rack to Jug

had a quater of extra wine that I kept in another jug but will likely just drink it tonight

 
Jan 27, 2012 @ 4:53 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

smelled astringent... nail polish? will rack it soon an see how it does after.

 
Jan 8, 2012 @ 4:40 am
Other Equipment Used Silicone Stopper (#4)

replaced rubber stopper and airlock

 
Jan 8, 2012 @ 4:40 am
Other Equipment Used Silicone Stopper (#5)

replaced rubber stopper and airlock

 
Dec 24, 2011 @ 6:47 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 24, 2011 @ 6:45 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

SO2 10% solution 6ml

 
Dec 24, 2011 @ 6:43 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 24, 2011 @ 6:41 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

SO2 10% solution 2ml

 
Dec 20, 2011 @ 1:42 am
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carboys using the new QR code tracking slips for entering notes

 
Dec 12, 2011 @ 2:06 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 12, 2011 @ 2:06 am

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 4, 2011 @ 8:00 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 4, 2011 @ 8:00 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Dec 4, 2011 @ 7:33 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Earthy aromas with subtle hints of florals and honeysuckle. Soft, pillow blanket oak nuances. Very delicate flavors with an elegant balance between bright fruit and plush tannins through the finish. Really unique and very good.

 
Nov 24, 2011 @ 5:14 pm

SO2 10% solution 8ml

 
Nov 17, 2011 @ 6:46 pm
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chromotography results are in. MLF seems to be complete across the board so will let it ride out another or so then start hitting them with SO2 are rackings.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 8:52 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 8:52 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 11, 2011 @ 1:27 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 11, 2011 @ 1:27 am

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 7, 2011 @ 12:12 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 7, 2011 @ 12:12 am

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:22 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 3, 2011 @ 11:22 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 2, 2011 @ 1:03 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Nov 2, 2011 @ 1:03 am

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 30, 2011 @ 6:32 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 30, 2011 @ 6:32 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 27, 2011 @ 5:22 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 27, 2011 @ 5:22 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 25, 2011 @ 11:45 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 25, 2011 @ 11:45 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 23, 2011 @ 10:10 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 23, 2011 @ 10:10 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 20, 2011 @ 8:08 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 20, 2011 @ 8:08 pm

on: Jug (1gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 19, 2011 @ 5:28 am

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Oak Cubes (French Med+) 1 ounces

 
Oct 18, 2011 @ 6:14 pm

on: Carboy (3gal #1)

Stirred Lees

 
Oct 13, 2011 @ 4:31 pm

Malo Bacteria (Enoferm Alpha) 1 grams

 
Oct 13, 2011 @ 4:28 pm
Vessel Used Jug (1gal #1)
 
Oct 13, 2011 @ 4:28 pm
Vessel Used Carboy (3gal #1)
 
Oct 13, 2011 @ 2:54 am
Vessel Used Carboy (6 #1)

settling approx 3 gallons of juice

 
Oct 12, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
Harvest Equipment Used Speidel Bladder Press
 
Oct 12, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
  1. 69°  F
 
Oct 12, 2011 @ 3:50 am

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:09 pm
  1. 72°  F
 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:09 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:06 am

Fermaid-K 3 grams

 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 4:06 am

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 12:02 am
  1. 72°  F
  2. 2
 
Oct 11, 2011 @ 12:02 am

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 10, 2011 @ 3:00 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 9:02 pm

Fermaid-K 5 grams

 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 9:02 pm
  1. 11
 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 8:39 pm
  1. 72°  F
 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 8:39 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 3:04 pm
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before and after: the cap on skin-fermented Chard

 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 2:49 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 2:48 pm
  1. 72°  F
 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 5:35 am
  1. 70°  F
 
Oct 9, 2011 @ 5:35 am

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 8, 2011 @ 11:38 pm
  1. 68°  F
  2. 19
 
Oct 8, 2011 @ 10:50 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 8, 2011 @ 2:02 pm
  1. 66°  F
 
Oct 8, 2011 @ 2:02 pm

Punch Cap to Brute 10gal

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 11:19 pm

Yeast (ICV-D47) 5 grams

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 11:19 pm

Go-Ferm 8 grams

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 9:35 pm

Neutral Oak Chips (Kentucky) 453 grams

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 9:30 pm

Opti-White 6 grams

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:28 pm
  1. 60°  F
 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:24 pm

on: Brute 10gal

removed ice bombs to get temp back up

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:02 am
  1. 54°  F

replaced ice bomb with fresh ones to keep it cold through the night

 
Oct 7, 2011 @ 4:03 am
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ice bombs added to keep must cold while it's soaking after crush

 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 10:03 pm
Vessel Used Brute 10gal
 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 7:17 pm

sat and cleaned the fruit ridding the clusters of 5 pounds of MOG. Amazingly, there was two pincher bugs and two lady bugs... that's it! Took me a couple hours to process.

 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 7:00 pm
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purchased 200 pounds of fruit but turned out to be about 220. They threw in another 50 pounds which will be my experimental batch!

 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 7:00 pm
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preparing for crush and pressing

 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 5:31 pm
Vessel Used J. Terence Thompson (#1)
 
Oct 6, 2011 @ 5:00 pm
Harvest Equipment Used Crusher/Destemmer (OMAC Enosoluzioni)
 
Oct 4, 2011 @ 3:00 am
  1. 21.6
  2. 7.7  g/L
  3. 3.31

pre harvest notes from Jim Pratt... before the rains