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That's good info right there! Thanks Wiz!

I have some Chenin Blanc concentrate left over from back sweetening and was wondering if it would be okay to freeze the remainder of the concentrate. I know they freeze and ship grape juice, just wondering if it would work for the concentrate.

Okay, I stabilized, degassed, and fined the wine. I did not top up the carboy as the instructions said not too. I will back sweeten when the concentrate gets here, add a little more P Meta and top up with a Chenin Blanc if needed. How does that sound guys? :D

The wine is not clear. It has just finished its secondary fermentation. The kit instructions say to now stabilize with the Pot. Sorbate and Meta. Degas, and then add the finings. I am also suppose to add the F-pack to it but since I added that on the front I had planned to back sweeten with...

I am just a few days (2) before being ready to stabilize and degassing of my Mezza Luna kit. I wanted to back sweeten the wine a bit using Chenin Blanc grape juice which is on it's way but could be a week getting here. Would it be okay to just let the wine sit until the juice gets here or or...

Now that's good info right there! I would assume you mean grapes with the skins, not just grape juice. Thanks!

Cool! Should this be done for both reds and whites?

Great! Now I know and knowledge is power! :br

When I started my Mezza Luna kit, I was instructed to add the packet of bentonite in a half gallon of hot water. What is the purpose of the clay?

I was thinking the exact same thing. I would think Alexander's is better. :s

Has anyone used the Igobru concentrate kits listed on ebay and elsewhere? Opinions?

Yeah, that's what I planned. You guys are great! Thanks for all the advice!!

Thanks Ron! Just glad I didn't ruin the kit. I will have to figure how much sugar to add after stabilization. I would like to get back as close to the kit instructions of 1.007 as possible. Haven't quite got the hang of the FermCalc program.

Whew! Thanks, Craig! Will do what you instructed. :D

Just wanted to add that the F-pack is labeled just Luna Bianca grape juice. It shows no other additives on the bag. It raised the SG from 1.097 to 1.100.

I made that all too familiar Newbie Mistake and added the F-pack at the start of the kit. It is a Winexpert Mezza Luna kit. Is it pretty much screwed or will I come out okay?

Great to be a member of the forum. I hope to learn a lot. Lots of great kits! Winexpert™ Vintners Reserve Merlot Wine Recipe Kit.