I recently acquired 2 WinExpert Selection Speciale kits that were packaged in late 2010 (by the kit code). I am going to take a chance and ferment these and hope the juice is still good.
I plan to get new yeast (both kits use 2 pkts of Red Star Premier Cuvee) just to be sure it is good. But I am wondering about the other additives. Can anyone help me know the shelf life of the other additives and what I should replace and what I can go ahead and use.
The first kit (Blackberry Port) contains:
Bentonite (10g), Potassium Metabisulphite (4g), Potassium Sorbate (5.5g), and Chitosan (unknown amt)
The second kit (Okanagan Peach Icewine) contains:
Bentonite (1g), Potassium Metabisulphite (4g), Potassium Sorbate (3g), and Isinglass (unknown amt)
I have all the additives in bulk except for the Isinglass -- am thinking I should be able to use my Chitosan/Kieselsol (ie. SuperKleer) instead of having to purchase the Isinglass
Any thoughts or input?
I plan to get new yeast (both kits use 2 pkts of Red Star Premier Cuvee) just to be sure it is good. But I am wondering about the other additives. Can anyone help me know the shelf life of the other additives and what I should replace and what I can go ahead and use.
The first kit (Blackberry Port) contains:
Bentonite (10g), Potassium Metabisulphite (4g), Potassium Sorbate (5.5g), and Chitosan (unknown amt)
The second kit (Okanagan Peach Icewine) contains:
Bentonite (1g), Potassium Metabisulphite (4g), Potassium Sorbate (3g), and Isinglass (unknown amt)
I have all the additives in bulk except for the Isinglass -- am thinking I should be able to use my Chitosan/Kieselsol (ie. SuperKleer) instead of having to purchase the Isinglass
Any thoughts or input?