. The cultivation of the native grape. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. 142 MANUFACTURE OP left until it is clear. In about two to three months it ought to be perfectly clear and fine—is then racked, i. e., drawn from the lees, by means of a faucet, and put into clean, sweet casks. It is very important that the casks are " wine-seasoned," that is, have no other tang than of wine. For must, fresh brandy or whiskey casks may be used, but after the wine has fermented, it will not do to use such, as the wine will acquire the smell and taste of the liquor. When a cask has been emptied,
. The cultivation of the native grape. Viticulture; Wine and wine making. 142 MANUFACTURE OP left until it is clear. In about two to three months it ought to be perfectly clear and fine—is then racked, i. e., drawn from the lees, by means of a faucet, and put into clean, sweet casks. It is very important that the casks are " wine-seasoned," that is, have no other tang than of wine. For must, fresh brandy or whiskey casks may be used, but after the wine has fermented, it will not do to use such, as the wine will acquire the smell and taste of the liquor. When a cask has been emptied, it should be carefully cleaned, as before described, by entering at the door, or with smaller casks, by taking out the Fig. 31. After it is thoroughly cleansed, it may be fumigated slightly, by burning a small piece of sulphured j^aper, or a nutmeg in it, and then filled. To keep empty casks in good condition they should, after cleaning, be allowed to become thoroughly dry, when they are sulphured, closed tightly, and laid away in the cellar. The oi^eration of sulphuring should be repeated every six weeks. If wanted for use, they are simply rinsed with cold water. For racking the wine, we should have: 1st a large brass faucet. 2d. Pails of a peculiar shape, wider at the top, to prevent Avastage. od. A wooden funnel, as shown in Fig. 31, to hold about six gallons. In racking—first. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Husmann, George, 1827-1902. [from old catalog]. New York, G. E. & F. W. Woodward
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