Glycerin and clearing

[Norton]

I added four ounces of glycerin to some clear white must that I was about ready to bottle. Now it is cloudy. I haven't used glycerin before. Does anybody know how long it will take it to clear on it's own, or will it clear?

 

[rocket man]

I've never had glycerin cloud up my wine. Did you stir your wine after adding the glycerin? If you did maybe there was a fine settling of dust on the bottom that got stirred up. It should settle back down but it might take a few weeks.

 

[jamesngalveston]

I tried glycerin in a 1gallon fig....it was about 1/2 clear, then went cloudy after the glycerin....it never cleared, after about 6 mos and no sediment i tossed it.
I use superkleer for everything but blackberry, on blackberry i use egg whites...which works really well.

 

[Runningwolf]

I use glycerin all the time, never had an issue.

 

[Wiz]

Like Dan, never had a problem either unless you haven't let your wine settle properly and racked before you added it or long before.

 

[Norton]

There was sediment at the bottom, but it had settled. This was a kit, and it isn't uncommon to bottle with the sediment still there. I guess my mistake was tweaking the kit with the glycerin with the sediment still at the bottom.

 

[joeswine]

Norton

Question:
For what purpose did you include the glycerin?

 

[GreginND]

It added to the body of the wine and increases the viscosity when you feel it in your mouth. Personally I have never used it.

 

[Runningwolf]

It also helps to stabilize the color in Reds

 

[Norton]

I added glycerin because I thought the must was a bit on the thin side. It is a wine expert Dry Riesling that I otherwise like. I have tried raisins before on this kit and thought I would try a bottle of glycerin and compare. Next time I will try a few bananas. I think the lesson to be learned is that 4 ounces of glycerin added to a 6 gallon carboy will stir up any sediment even without stirring. It is starting to clear again after about a week or so.

 

[Putterrr]

When adding glycerin i find it works better to added it to a cup (or more) of wine first and give it a good stir until its dissolved. This way it will blend with your wine more easily. Also its best practice to rack off any sediment before making additions.

cheers