WineXpert WE selection Italian Pinot Grigio bulk aging

[Buehler91]

I plan to bulk age this kit for around 6 months (give or take).

Should I do the degassing and use clearing agents just after fermentation, or do I wait and let it clear and degas by itself , then use the clearing agents before bottling?

Btw I'm new here and have learned a ton from just lurking here for the last few months.

 

[Putterrr]

Some will say to add the chems now and others will add the k-meta but not the sorbate or add it later. Either way, you should degass first which will also help in clearing.

cheers

 

[Buehler91]

since I'm not back sweetening I was thinking about skipping the sorbate.

I've got 2 reds bulk aging now and have not used clearing agents with them, but was thinking I probably should use them with a white wine, right?
or will bulk aging be enough ?

 

[moesagoodboy]

WE kits have you add bentonite, a clearing agent, in the primary. Bentonite is clay and will drop out over time. Isinglass or chitosan, like bentonite, is a clearing agent, and will help in clarifying, including getting rid of the bentonite. It enables you to bottle earlier. Stick with the kit instructions.

http://www.winexpert.com/wine-wiki/show/Fining+Agents,+Isinglass,+Chitosan,+Bentonite

Joe