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March 14th
Verdeilho & Ancarot
Put to format in large cask with both heads in marked
No about 270 gals @ 1099 - 13 New B.
added from Nos 5}
6} " 110 1104 7
380 1101 20
March 15th Worked over at bung considerably during night and until about noon after which apparently subsided a little at 5 P.M. temp 90o
March 16th 8 a.m. fermentation subsiding scam nearly absorbed temp 90o - cask nearly filled up from No 11
March 17th Working much more gently filled up from Puncheon No 9
March 18th working too quietly sp. grav 1022½ : 80o
March 20th Do " 1012½ : 78 has lost so much that it may work down.
March 14th - Cabernet & Malbec. Not at all damaged - Put up three londs about 300 gals @ 1088o - put to work in open cask with skins confined by false head added at once 15 gals New B. @ 14 O.P.
March 15th Working strongly all day
March 16th Do but less violent temp 92o at 5 P.M. sweetness fast disappearing
March 17th working much more gently added 27lbs fine pieces
March 18th working very gently
March 19th added 27lbs fine pieces (total 54lbs)
March 20th working very gently not perceptively sweet.