sorbate-how to know if fermenting has stopped?

[mersydo]

i added sorbate and camden prior to backsweetening two gallon of strawberry wine-3 days ago. how can you tell if the sorbate is working and therefore i can be confident in bottling the wine knowing that there will be no more fermentation??

 

[TStarr]

Wait for a week say after sweetening, keep at reasonable temperature, if no bubbles, go for it.

 

[Tom]

i added sorbate and camden prior to backsweetening two gallon of strawberry wine-3 days ago. how can you tell if the sorbate is working and therefore i can be confident in bottling the wine knowing that there will be no more fermentation??

How much did you add (meta/sorbate)?
Did you ck the gravity after back sweetening? Ck again in a week and see if that reading dropped or see bubbles in the airlock.

 

[djrockinsteve]

Sometimes refermentation can be very slow that you may not notice. I usually wait a week although you really should wait a month. Using a hydrometer is the only safe way to be sure, as Tom said.

 

[Wade E]

Did the wine have a stable sg before adding any of this? Check the sg now and then check it in a week, if it has not changed you are good to go.