Floating white particles

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cohenhouse77

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I racked my 5 gallons, added 1/2 tsp k-meta, 2 1/2 tsp sorbate, and the sparklloid after boiling it for 5 minutes. I know that 24 hours is unreasonable to get a quality clearing, but I checked on the pee and it is really crystal clear. I was anticipating giving it the 2 weeks recommended that wanted to go ahead and try a small amount. I used a small scoop to pour a half of a wine glass and found tiny white particles floating around in it. I am assuming this is the sorbate. My question is does the sorbate take several days to completely dissolve or should I plan on giving it agitation to try and dissolve it? Should I plan on running the pee through a cheesecloth doing the next racking just to make sure? Am I just a micro managing my wine way too much and I need to give it time and let it do what it needs to do?
 
I need to give it time and let it do what it needs to do?

if you degassed it really well, see above comment :)

you will be surprised what another week or two will do for it, just be sure not to disturb the sediment when racking or bottling.
 

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