Hey all, I've been making red wine for around 4 years now (80 gallon batches) and am hoping you can help me out. The last batch, a Barbera, has been in cool storage in bottles for 9 months or so. Sulfite was around 40-50ppm.
I've been pulling bottles every so often without issue. But just noticed with the lastest couple, that there is some yellow-brown chunks (thin, kinda like a yeast) floating around after I moved it from storage. After a panic I poured one out into a jar, through a filter, to see if I could catch the pieces. However when pouring, the pieces dissolved before hitting the filter and the wine looks fine. I should also mention tastes fine too.
My question is, does anyone know what that stuff may be? Did I screw up the fining, and/or not rack enough,something else?
Hopefully you can see this pic of the bottle with a flashlight shining below.
I've been pulling bottles every so often without issue. But just noticed with the lastest couple, that there is some yellow-brown chunks (thin, kinda like a yeast) floating around after I moved it from storage. After a panic I poured one out into a jar, through a filter, to see if I could catch the pieces. However when pouring, the pieces dissolved before hitting the filter and the wine looks fine. I should also mention tastes fine too.
My question is, does anyone know what that stuff may be? Did I screw up the fining, and/or not rack enough,something else?
Hopefully you can see this pic of the bottle with a flashlight shining below.