Yeast-pitching, ML innoculation, and other fun

After adding 25 ppm potassium metabisulfate & pectic enzyme, then letting the must sit for about 30 hours, we added yeast and ML culture as follows:

Yeast: Lalvin BM 4x4 (more reliable cousin to Lalvin BM45)

added Fermaid K - 2t per 15 gallons must

added DAP - too little, about 1t per 15 gallons must; will add more generously on second addition midway through ferment.

Also innoculated with Malolactic culture. No leucofood needed when c0-innoculating BTW.

In addition, we gave the fermenting Zinfandel a nudge by adding a bit of yeast, and additional Fermaid K. As a just-in-case measure (no notable problems with fermentation thus far).

In all cases, we decided to try simply sprinkling the yeast on top of the must, then mixed about 80% of it into the top inch or two of must. We've heard this works just fine, and it worked with our first batch, so we're trying it again.

Fingers crossed!