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Brewing Discussions => Cider, Perry, Wine & Mead => Topic started by: galway on April 21, 2016, 05:09:13 PM

Title: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: galway on April 21, 2016, 05:09:13 PM
Hi
Hope I am posting in the right area.
I am new to all this.I started kit last week and fermentation finished so transferred to 2nd fermenter and have added stabilizer and finings and degassed but it is 2 days later now and the wine is slow clearing.is this normal .how long should I have to wait.thanks

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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: auralabuse on April 21, 2016, 09:09:28 PM
It's been a long time since I done a wine kit but as far as I can remember it's a couple of weeks to clear

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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: Oh Crap on April 21, 2016, 09:30:13 PM
How long can you wait?....time time time, it will clear but give it plenty of time
Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: galway on April 21, 2016, 09:35:08 PM
Thanks for the replies.its supposed to be a 7 day kit.the instructions say 24-48 hours to clear  but can take longer in difficult situations ,so I guess its a waiting game.do I keep it in 2nd fv until it clears ?
Thanks again

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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: Oh Crap on April 21, 2016, 09:53:18 PM
Leave it be for a couple of weeks, if not clear rack to a clean/sanitised carboy and wait some more.
The longer the better
Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: auralabuse on April 22, 2016, 02:44:56 PM
Yeah, leave it in secondary but as Galway said if it's not clearing rack again

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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: galway on April 23, 2016, 06:45:11 PM
Will do .thanks

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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: galway on May 05, 2016, 08:31:47 PM
Wine cleared nicely .its drinkable  (table wine).will try a 4 week wine next time.thanks for advice


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Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: Oh Crap on May 05, 2016, 09:24:03 PM
Lay a few down till August.....trust me  ;D
Title: Re: Australian blend Cabernet kit
Post by: Dunkel on May 06, 2016, 10:12:53 AM
+1 Oh Crap

Even with these 7 day kits, the wine will improve in the bottle over the next month. So get cracking on your next kit ASAP.