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["Richard MURPHY" <murphman108@msn.com>]

Fining is when you cause the 'stuff' suspended in (otherwise) clear wine to go to the bottom of the tank, leaving the clear wine to be siphoned off.

 

Boy, there are a billion authorities on winemaking on the web.

 

Try this place; a very well known supplier of home winemaking:  www.eckraus.com

 

They will describe this FINING, and offer some products to accomplish this task.

 

2  that I have tried are 'cold mix Sparkelloid' (diatoms) and Bentonite clay.

Neither was a real winner. Gelatin is also used by some.

My friend at work uses Isinglass (Sturgeon bladder material) and claims to have excellent success.

 

I make apple wine all the time at home.

Another good clarifier / fining agent is Pectic Enzyme (absolutely TOPS for apple wine clearing)

I mean wow ! It fell clear in a week after adding it after fermentation ended.

It can also be put in in the start.

 

Cheers

 

Murph