So, here you have it – drinkable wine after just 28 days.  I did not have time to syphon it off, so I scooped out a couple of glasses worth using a sterilised jug.  It is more than drinkable, and just as good as many bottles we’ve bought.  I don’t know how many bottles we’ll end up with, but it will be about 30 for £45, working out at £1.50 per bottle.  It is not super clear yet, but you hardly notice on drinking.

When I get the time, I will syphon to demijohns and let it clarify further in them, bottling from the demijohns in a just in time sort of way.  Then on with the IPA!  I think I should have left it to clarify in my container with a tap, but there is supposed to be one more syphon before bottling.  Not quite sure why that is – maybe it is to avoid disturbing it too much when bottling.  Maybe I will syphon to my tapped carboy then use the bottling attachment to fill the demijohns.