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April 2nd
| Old & Young Verdeilho No 1 Large vat | average | ||
| Containing at first about | 1500gals} | ||
| 5th Added about | 150} | 1650 @ | 1104º |
| 4th Added L.S. | 608} | ||
| 5 " C.S. | 231} | 839 equal to about rather more than 8oz | 16º |
| 1120 |
Fermentation very violent at first and soon established (the weather being warmer than it has been this vintage) but it soon fell & became more moderate. The temperature of the wine became very high at least 98º. After the 3rd the fermentation continued gradually declining until the 11th when it was barely perceptible the wine still remaining perceptibly sweet -
11th Drawn off into 16½ puncheons the best being constantly stirred up and the casks not sculptured but prepared by pouring in each about a gilv[?] of brandy.
Current Status:
Ready for review