residue *after* clearing

[ZippoGeek]

Good morning all! My WineXpert Peach-Apricot Chardonnay is almost ready to bottle (this Friday). It looks nice and clear. However, there's still a significant amount of what appears to be yeast product at the bottom of my carboy (it's white). What am I supposed to do about this? Filtration? I don't want to suck that stuff up into my bottles...

Thanks in advance!

Jason

 

[Arne]

Rack into another carboy. Leave the sediment in the first carboy. You can probably pour what is left into a jar or bottle and let sit in the reefer. After a few days or a week or so, carefully pour the clear off the lees in the bottom. If too many lees come with the clear, back into the refrigerator. Good luck with it, Arne.

 

[bkisel]

What Arne above said...

I've gotten into the habit of [and RJS instructions say to] rack into a primary bucket and bottle from there. Often, but not always, even after several rackings before getting to the bottling stage there is a fine white "dusting" left in the carboy. I've not yet had any heavy sediment off which I had to rack at bottling time.

 

[blackspanish777]

Yes I agree with both of the above posts. Do not disturb the sediment on the bottom and rack to a clean bucket and bottle from there. My first batch of wine I made had the sediment in the bottom before bottling. I made the mistake of bottling anyway and had a little bit of sediment in my bottles.

 

[ZippoGeek]

Thanks everyone. Now I know how to handle it!

 

[bkisel]

On re-reading your original post you write about a "significant amount" of sediment. It might make sense to rack to a fresh carboy but not immediately bottle. Maybe wait a few weeks to see if anymore sediment drops out?

 

[ZippoGeek]

On re-reading your original post you write about a "significant amount" of sediment. It might make sense to rack to a fresh carboy but not immediately bottle. Maybe wait a few weeks to see if anymore sediment drops out?

Thanks!! It's significant to the point that it's noticeable; but it's not like there's sludge on the bottom...

 

[blackspanish777]

Thanks!! It's significant to the point that it's noticeable; but it's not like there's sludge on the bottom...

Well...if the wine isn't completely clear and is still dropping sediment, I would consider waiting. Best bet is to rack to a clean container and see if anymore sediment drops out.

I know by the title that this is "after" clearing, and I know the kit probably had you add bentonite during primary fermentation, but have you given any thought to adding SuperKleer? If you are in a hurry, that might help clear it. Someone correct me if I am wrong.