Bottling First Moscato

[saddlebronze]

Well, we have backsweetened the Moscato, added the sorbate and dosed with Meta. Thinking of bottling this weekend. Should I rack again? (It has thrown down a little sediment after adding the sugar) I am thinking yes. Other question is should I dose with Meta again? (Its been a week since I added 1/2 tsp for 6 Gallons)

 

[tonyt]

I'd rack again just prior to bottling so I don't have to be careful while bottling. I don't let the wine splash at the last racking.

 

[Flem]

I would rack it again and let it settle for another week. I would not give it another dose of K-meta. The half teaspoon you added last week is MORE than enough protection. We usually talk about 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon every 3 to 4 months. Good Luck!!

 

[wvbrewer]

I would rerack too, and wait a couple of days to see if it throws more sediment before bottling. I usually do the final rack and then filter with a minijet and have not had any sediment.

 

[Flem]

I agree with the filtering. I filter all of my wines. It's amazing how clear they become.

 

[saddlebronze]

What is amazing is how clear this wine is now. I added the clarifiers that came with the kit and overnight it became perfectly clear.

 

[ffemt128]

I'll second the wait to see if anything still drops, rack, then wait a week or so. You would be surprised the small amount of sediment that will settle over time. How far into the process is the wine. How old?

 

[saddlebronze]

The wine is a 4 week Paklab kit that is about 6 weeks old. I had never worked with Kliebesol and Chitosan and am amazed at how fast they worked.

 

[Flem]

It may look clear to the naked eye but trust me, there's still sediment in it.