Good morning to all. I currently have a Showcase Viognier in the clearing stage - I have made this wine before (Jan 2011 IIRC), and do not recall having clearing problems. That first batch has all been consumed, and the natives are yelling for more (wife and her girlfriends.
At the time I racked this batch from secondary to clearing (9/10/12) it was already pretty clear. After racking I added all the necessary stuff per the instructions, then added the K&C - the wine clouded up somewhat, probably due to stirring after the K&C additions. After 12 days it was still not totally clear (I define clear as being able to shine a high-power flashlight through the wine, and not seeing a visible light beam, ie, no visible stuff in suspension).
So... i racked it again (9/22/12), leaving much gunk behind, then added another batch of K&C. Same result, not clear. So... i racked it again (9/29/12) and added a third batch of K&C. ie, it has had K&C applied three times, and is still somewhat cloudy.
Questions...
1 - anyone else had this experience with CC Viognier or other CC whites?
2 - does it compromise the wine if you apply several batches of K&C?
3 - do I have a patience problem?
thanks in advance
Bob, Maple Valley, WA
At the time I racked this batch from secondary to clearing (9/10/12) it was already pretty clear. After racking I added all the necessary stuff per the instructions, then added the K&C - the wine clouded up somewhat, probably due to stirring after the K&C additions. After 12 days it was still not totally clear (I define clear as being able to shine a high-power flashlight through the wine, and not seeing a visible light beam, ie, no visible stuff in suspension).
So... i racked it again (9/22/12), leaving much gunk behind, then added another batch of K&C. Same result, not clear. So... i racked it again (9/29/12) and added a third batch of K&C. ie, it has had K&C applied three times, and is still somewhat cloudy.
Questions...
1 - anyone else had this experience with CC Viognier or other CC whites?
2 - does it compromise the wine if you apply several batches of K&C?
3 - do I have a patience problem?
thanks in advance
Bob, Maple Valley, WA
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