Bentonite before Bottling

[Frederic Smith]

Hello, just for some clarification can you add bentonite a month before you plan to bottle or is it advised not to. Currently my wines bottling dates are coming close and some of the wines are still hazy.

 

[Ohio Bob]

Bentonite will probably clear a hazy wine and works relatively quick. But I would plan on letting it sit (very) undisturbed for a month. The lees are light and fluffy and easily riled up.

Bottling dates are not mandatory, if the wines are not clearing, then they need more time, not fining agent intervention, IMO.