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I stabilized my batch of wine last nite, adding the sulfite and sorbate. And degassed it. But, I added 1/4 tsp of sufite per gallon should have been 1/8.

I plan on letting it clear then racking, adding oak and letting sit for a few months. Then filter and bottle. Will just letting it sit longer before bottleing take care of the extra sulfite? I'm in no hurry.
 
I actually to 1/16 tsp per gallon.

You can splash rack it to help force out the SO2. Letting it sit will help a little - but the SO2 needs to be aerated out IMO.

I did the same thing on my last batch - i splashed racked a few times and it was much better.
 
Jon has it right splash it around.
How big a batch?
 
It's a 6 gallon batch. I was planing on racking it a couple time's anyway. It'd be easy enough to add a couple extra racks in there and splash it around some. I assume it'll be ok to leave it as is until it clears then splash rack it a few time's before oaking it?

Thanks for the help.
 
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You may want to do a sulphite test later on but for now I believe racking will help you. At first I thought you put in 1/4 tablespoon. Glad it wasn't that much.
 
I had the same problem once with a plum wine (may years ago).
Splash racking is indeed the way to go.

Luc
 
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