JDesCotes
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I am getting ready to bottle my European select barolo on Sunday and have rack it about 4 times. Now, when I rack (after 48 hours) there is no lees left, however the last half is a little bit less clear then the first half when siphoning. It's not cloudy by any means, but when I hold a light up to the top half, I can see it. And I can't when I hold it up to the bottom half.
I also noticed that over the past couple of days the wine has lost some of its body and mouthfeel. A week ago it was turning out REALLY good and I was considering cracking open a bottle directly after bottling WITHOUT aging, last night it tasted kind of light... Though it will probably get better with age.
I would like to get the wine clearer and am considering adding a different fining agent (chetosan and kiesosol were already used), but will that effect the color or depth of flavor? Or is this something that using a wine filter during bottling would fix? My local wine making shop rents one for $5...
I also noticed that over the past couple of days the wine has lost some of its body and mouthfeel. A week ago it was turning out REALLY good and I was considering cracking open a bottle directly after bottling WITHOUT aging, last night it tasted kind of light... Though it will probably get better with age.
I would like to get the wine clearer and am considering adding a different fining agent (chetosan and kiesosol were already used), but will that effect the color or depth of flavor? Or is this something that using a wine filter during bottling would fix? My local wine making shop rents one for $5...