Bottling After Campden Tablets

[CharleyFarley]

Hi

Having made gooseberry wine earlier this year, I went to bottle it today. I have prepared fresh demi-johns in order to rack off from the sediment and mix with Campden tablets. I had some 'help' and the first demi-john is now cloudy! How long can I let it settle before I must bottle it?

Thank you

 

[chewie]

If you have let it clear naturally since fermentation then the sediment you've picked up should settle back down within a day. Some folk don't mind sediment, is plenty of shop bought reds that have it, its entirely up to yourself if you bottle it with or without it.

 

[CharleyFarley]

Thank you Chewie. I haven't had a chance to bottle it yet (events took over), so it has cleared a bit more. I was more concerned about how long I could leave it - or can I leave it indefinitely - I would like it to be clear (I don't mind the sediment at the bottom, but shouldn't I lay it down straight away, in which case the sediment would finish up on the side. Or do you leave the bottles upright for a bit before laying down?
Cheers

 

[NCFCcrazy]

I have got the Kwik Clear Finings, comes in 2 parts, you add one and then the other half hour later. You will notice the differences within the hour but they reccomend 72 hours to settle completely.

 

[CharleyFarley]

Thank you Crazy, but are they fishy finings? I'm veggie.

It was nice and clear before somebody 'helped' me!

 

[NCFCcrazy]

Ah, had to check but yes, guess you will have to level it to settle on its own.