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I copied this design http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f83/bottling-day-hoffart-auto-bottle-filler-29922/index2.html and made a few modifications like the SS tubes that go through the Vacu Vin stopper for filling & overflow. I left the overflow SS tube moveable so I can slide it up or down to...

"5 months is still very young for wines. In bulk aging, they continue to drop out sediment. But you have to give it time. I never recommend manipulating wine for clarity until, at least, the 6 month mark. And waiting for 9 months is even better because you're trying to allow the wine...

I added the packet of Kieselsol. I'm going out of town until next Tues. We'll see how that does. If it doesn't clear enough, I'll try the bentonite - I have never used it post-fermentation. But I look forward to it.

Yes, I'm going to try the Kieselsol again and I'll post the results. I am still curious as to why the Chitosan would create this clouding. Maybe, there were just WAY to many positive charged particles for the Kieselsol to handle and the postive charged Chitosan just exacerbated the problem...

I've got a 3 gal carboy of Apricot (started in July) which was slightly cloudy. This happens every year but sometimes it clears on it's own. If not, I usually add Super Kleer which works well. But not this year. I used 1/4 tsp per gal of pectic enzyme 24 hrs. prior to pitching the yeast and...