djrockinsteve
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Friday I racked my tropical blend off of the sediment from it's 5 gallon carboy. It has been clearing for 6 weeks by now. I had an additional 750 ml bottle that was extra also clearing.
After racking I was a little shy of where I prefer my wines to be. I like @ 1 inch from the bung. It's at the upper neck area and would probably be fine but being that I'm too anal I took the best of the remaining wine (mixed with some sediment) and placed that into a large vial to drop it's sediment and then I would add the wine from that to top off.
I had it in the refrigerator for a day then last night pulled it out to finish at room temp. I just looked at it and it was partially cleared. Not wanting to wait I took the vial and began to spin it gently back and forth creating a mini whirlpool effect. After a few seconds I held it up to the light and noticed a lot of the sediment falling.
My question after all of this, Has anyone tried or heard of clearing wines with centrifical force? Not a violent spin but perhaps a gentle spin over "X" period of time thus clearing faster or more efficient. Similar to degassing with a drill and paddle but that had I guess.
Any thoughts?
After racking I was a little shy of where I prefer my wines to be. I like @ 1 inch from the bung. It's at the upper neck area and would probably be fine but being that I'm too anal I took the best of the remaining wine (mixed with some sediment) and placed that into a large vial to drop it's sediment and then I would add the wine from that to top off.
I had it in the refrigerator for a day then last night pulled it out to finish at room temp. I just looked at it and it was partially cleared. Not wanting to wait I took the vial and began to spin it gently back and forth creating a mini whirlpool effect. After a few seconds I held it up to the light and noticed a lot of the sediment falling.
My question after all of this, Has anyone tried or heard of clearing wines with centrifical force? Not a violent spin but perhaps a gentle spin over "X" period of time thus clearing faster or more efficient. Similar to degassing with a drill and paddle but that had I guess.
Any thoughts?