slurry/lees floating in SP

[RotGut76]

I did my first racking of SP. I added the Kmeta and sorbate. I let it sit overnight before adding the clearing agent and I found little balls of what looks like yeast sediment or slurry floating at the top of the carboy.

I tapped the walls of the carboy and gave it a little shake and most of it fell to the bottom.

I added the clearing agent as per instructions and the wine is clearing very quickly but there are still a few balls of sediment at the top.

I'm assuming I can remove them during the next racking but I'm curious why this happened and if it has or will negatively effect the batch.

 

[Arne]

My guess and it is only a guess, you wound up with some co2 trapped in the lees. When you disturbed them, they floated up. I would rack them off and forget about them. Good luck with it, Arne.

 

[djrockinsteve]

No worries. Could be co2 lifting sediment, piece of lemon pulp, sorbate that didn't immediately dissolve etc. get it next time is right.

I allow 6 weeks to clear. Most allow 4 weeks. Your choice.

 

[GaDawg]

It is probably c02. If it is it's not a big deal, but your wine is not degassed.


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