Sparkolloid

[Mismost]

Working a plum wine made from plums that were pushed through a sieve....just about 6 # of mush...it was given to me that way. So, I made wine.

After 3 rackings, it had cleared a little bit, but still very hazy. I had bought a bunch of beer and wine making stuff off Craigslist...had a bunch of jars and stuff. There was a package of Sparkolloid too.

I read up on this stuff and said what the heck, try it. Boiled up a batch and added it to the plum wine carboy last night. Instructions said leave for a month. Looked at it this morning and it is crystal clear....beautiful color!

I think I love this stuff!

 

[BigFloppy]

Just make sure you de-gas before sparkolloid, makes it much more efficient at clearing.
Works great on clearing beer as well

 

[lukebuz]

Careful, it will continue to drop lees for another 4 weeks, "crystal clear" or not. Trust me, I have the bottles with sediment in them to prove it.

 

[Mismost]

Careful, it will continue to drop lees for another 4 weeks, "crystal clear" or not. Trust me, I have the bottles with sediment in them to prove it.

Thanks! I'm getting better at this "take your time" thing....no point in rushing now. I was just amazed at fast it seems to work.

 

[lukebuz]

Also, be careful when you move it and rack it. The lees are very very light and fluffy, and easy to mix in.
I reccomend the 2 part super-kleer. It's ready from start to finish, in 3 days. Not 28 days. However, it's $3-$4 each use, so it's "expensive", but not really....
Yeah, SPKLD is like $0.05 a use....

 

[Mismost]

Also, be careful when you move it and rack it. The lees are very very light and fluffy, and easy to mix in.
I reccomend the 2 part super-kleer. It's ready from start to finish, in 3 days. Not 28 days. However, it's $3-$4 each use, so it's "expensive", but not really....
Yeah, SPKLD is like $0.05 a use....

Working a Mezza Luna Red wine kit and added the Chitosan clarifier the same day...it's dropping lees, but not as fast as the Sparkolloid. I got time, I can wait. I think that one is gonna be real good.