Temperature query..

[taylor]

The instructions on my wine kit says I should ferment at around 20-25 degrees. I have mine in a cellar and temp at the moment is hovering between 18-20 degrees. Will that be ok? Understand it will prob take a bit longer but reluctant to move it if it's not absolutely necessary as it's an ideal place and not really got any other suitable options.

Thanks
Ian

 

[oldbloke]

It'll probably be better. You wouldn't want it much under 18 though

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Last winter my kitchen got down to 15c and was at 20c when the heating was on, all my wine finished.
Obviously 15 c is a bit low but as the temperature fluctuates it doesn't do any harm.

 

[taylor]

Excellent, thanks for the replies. I've moved it to the other end of my cellar closer to where my boiler is, don't think it's much warmer but poss a little. Will leave it now to get on and do it's thing...... Got a demi john of Rose on now as well and about to make up another 23ltr kit after dinner... Think I might have re-caught the bug :whistle:

 

[peteplus1]

Also have a question in temperature. ...

My wines are clearing/ageing/maturing respectively in the garage. I have no place in the house such as cellar or anywhere cooler. We're blessed with mild weather currently but I wondered if the garage is still going to be an ok place come winter temperatures? Can they be stored 'too cold'?

 

[oldbloke]

You have to get well under 0 to freeze anything with appreciable alcohol content.
You can get a haze from the cold, but it goes when the stuff warms up again.
Whether it affects taste or maturing chemistry, can't say

 

[peteplus1]

Yeah, my concern was would low temperature effect the taste and or look . Might cover them if we get very cold...