TARTARIC ACID ADDITIONS (Added as KHTa Powder)
(3.8 grams per Gallon = lowers .1 pH / raises TA 1 g/L or .1 ppt. TA)
TO LOWER THE pH BY .1
100 lbs. Grapes (about 8 Gal. by Volume) |
1000 lbs. Grapes (about 80 Gal. by Volume) |
2000 lbs. Grapes (about 160 Gal. by Volume) |
30.4 grams |
304.0 grams |
608.0 grams |
TO LOWER THE pH BY .1
1/2 gallon |
1.99 grams |
1 gallon |
3.80 grams |
3 gallon |
11.10 grams |
5 gallon |
18.90 grams |
6 gallon |
22.70 grams |
7.75 gallons |
29.30 grams |
15.5 gallons |
58.60 grams |
55.0 gallons |
207.90grams |
60 gallons |
226.80 grams |
p.s.-
We've
noticed that these amounts of Tartaric Acid increase the acidity
by about 1/3 more than
expected!
Therefore, always do lab trials on a small quantity, before adjusting your total volume of wine.