Cabernet Franc Aging

[J. Wesley]

I have six gallons of Cab Franc in glass. Completed MLF back in February. Aged with oak chips through May. Just racked to clean glass but seems very slow to clear. Minimal fine lees at this racking, just general haziness. Any suggestions beyond patience?

 

[Boatboy24]

Any CO2 in there? That'll usually slow clearing down, if not bring it to a halt.

 

[J. Wesley]

Very little head space in the neck of the carboy... it is purged with Co2.

 

[Boatboy24]

I meant in the wine itself. If there is CO2 in solution, it makes clearing more difficult.

 

[J. Wesley]

I'll try de-gassing again... thanks for bringing that to mind.

 

[NorCal]

You can always do fining agent like sparkloid.