C cuz Senior Member Joined Mar 14, 2017 Messages 185 Reaction score 22 May 8, 2020 #1 I just added tannin (powdered from LD Carlson) to my red carboys. They were racked 3 times already. How long do I need to wait before I bottle.
I just added tannin (powdered from LD Carlson) to my red carboys. They were racked 3 times already. How long do I need to wait before I bottle.
cmason1957 CRS Sufferer Supporting Member Joined Aug 5, 2011 Messages 6,107 Reaction score 10,827 Location O'Fallon, MO - Just NorthWest of St. Louis, MO May 8, 2020 #2 3-6 weeks or more. The time is to allow it to fully integrate into your wine.
NorCal Super Moderator Super Moderator Joined Apr 18, 2014 Messages 3,984 Reaction score 6,044 Location Sierra Foothills, Nor Cal May 8, 2020 #3 I‘m not sure why, but that powder gave me a headache every time. Nothing else does, but I narrowed it down to that. I’d give it plenty of time.
I‘m not sure why, but that powder gave me a headache every time. Nothing else does, but I narrowed it down to that. I’d give it plenty of time.
C cuz Senior Member Joined Mar 14, 2017 Messages 185 Reaction score 22 May 8, 2020 #4 Oh man I put it in already but I'm going to filter with a 5 micron from filterfast before bottling. Hopefully that will help.
Oh man I put it in already but I'm going to filter with a 5 micron from filterfast before bottling. Hopefully that will help.