6-Gallon Pinot Noir Kit

Total timeline: 86 days (21 fermentation + 65 aging)

  1. Day 0

    Mix must

    Pour kit into primary, top with water; sprinkle yeast.

  2. Day 0-8

    Primary

    Ferment cool, 65-70°F. Pinot kits show more elegance fermented cool.

  3. Day 8

    Rack to carboy

    Siphon to glass carboy; fit airlock.

  4. Day 8-21

    Secondary

    Continue ferment to dryness.

  5. Day 21

    Stabilize

    K-meta + sorbate; degas. Skip heavy oak — Pinot prefers light oak handling.

  6. Day 21-65

    Bulk age

    Bulk age 30-45 days; less than Cabernet kits.

  7. Day 65

    Bottle

    Bottle. Drink within 1-2 years — kit Pinot peaks early.