Finer Wine Kit Juice has separated

[Gritch]

Several months ago I purchased two FWKs, a Merlot Forte, and a Moscato
Tavola. I made the Merlot, which I am very pleased with, and is now bottled, and aging. The Moscato was refrigerated at 35 degrees during this time; today I opened the kit and the juice looks as if it has separated. The juice is somewhat dark, and has a milky looking sediment in the bag. Will this mix back in and be ok, or is it a lost cause? Thanks in advance.

 

[Ohio Bob]

Several months ago I purchased two FWKs, a Merlot Forte, and a Moscato
Tavola. I made the Merlot, which I am very pleased with, and is now bottled, and aging. The Moscato was refrigerated at 35 degrees during this time; today I opened the kit and the juice looks as if it has separated. The juice is somewhat dark, and has a milky looking sediment in the bag. Will this mix back in and be ok, or is it a lost cause? Thanks in advance.

First off, Label Peelers is really good about answering questions. I would first give them a call.

Secondly, I’m guessing. It’s possibly tartaric acid crystals dropping out because the wine juice is concentrated and the low temperature. If this is the case, the crystals will redissolve when you hydrate the juice. I would not toss them out, as the balance of the wine might depend on them being in the wine. I would not have expected them to be milky looking, more like tiny glass shards.

 

[Jim Welch]

It could be sugar that has crystalized too. I’ve not stored any FWKs long enough for that to happen but I buy Coloma Frozen Zinfandel concentrated juice in quart bottles that get stored in the freezer and the sugar crystallizes in them after a month or two.
But Bob is right, I’d reach out to LP about it.

 

[Gritch]

First off, Label Peelers is really good about answering questions. I would first give them a call.

Secondly, I’m guessing. It’s possibly tartaric acid crystals dropping out because the wine juice is concentrated and the low temperature. If this is the case, the crystals will redissolve when you hydrate the juice. I would not toss them out, as the balance of the wine might depend on them being in the wine. I would not have expected them to be milky looking, more like tiny glass shards.

Definitely not glass shards or crystals, but thick milky looking. I looked for a number to call LP, but didn’t see one. I’ll dig a little more and give them a call. Thank you

 

[Gritch]

LP says it should be fine. Here goes. Thanks for the responses.