So, I'm new to the wine making process (not beer) and I jumped right in on the All in One. I am still having problems bottling, which I know that Steve will be happy to help, but I have a general question in regards to Degassing and kit instructions.
First off, I get that the all in one will degas, I have seen it in action as I have racked from Primary to Secondary on my first two kits. My question comes in on the next step.
The instructions say: (WE eclipse Kit)
"NOTE: Do NOT rack the wine before stabilising and fining. This kit
requires that you stir the sediment back into suspension. Racking
the wine off the sediment prior to fining may permanently prevent
clearing. Please be sure to stir all of the sediment up from the bottom.
The wine needs extremely vigorous stirring during this stage. Without
hard stirring, trapped gas in the wine will prevent clearing. At each
stirring, whip the wine hard. Drill-mounted stirring devices (see your
retailer) can ensure efficient degassing
Dissolve contents of package(s) #3 (metabisulphite) and package(s) #4
(sorbate) in 125 ml (½ cup) of cool water. Add to carboy and stir vigorously
for 2 minutes to disperse the stabilisers and drive off CO2. Be sure to stir up
yeast sediment from the bottom, and stir hard enough to agitate gas out of
the wine.
2. Shake contents of package(s) #5 (Chitosan or isinglass clarifier). Carefully
cut open the corner of the pouch(es) and pour contents into carboy. Stir
vigorously for another 2 minutes to degas the wine. If you do not degas the
wine completely, it will not clear."
So.....What do you do in the case of the All in one.
Do I put the next batch of ingredients (clearing agents and Meta-bisulfite) into the bottom of a clear carboy and rack on top?
Is there in fact stirring and agitation that needs to be done?
Do I want all of that sediment back in suspension as mentioned in the instructions? or leave the "lees" behind?
Thanks in advance.