Racked both red wines today.
Free SO2 looked to be very low, and we went for a full 50 ppm, adding about a tablespoon of 10% solution to each 5 gallon carboy. (Note to self: need to make another batch of 10% solution before next work - this one is good only through December 8.)
Both wines looked very clean - not very much lost to the lees.
Primitivo went from 5+5+5+5+1 to 5+5+5+5, but had to use a wee but of lees and 750 ml of commercial zinfandel to get there.
Blend went from 5+5+5+3 to 5+5+5+1+1, using a tad of lees and no commercial topper.
All in all, and easy day of work, though way cold outside for the wash-up.
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