Wilko Strawberry wine

[Chippy_Tea]

I do it in one direction for a couple of seconds then quickly switch to the other for a couple of seconds, its the change in direction that forces the majority of the CO2 out, you shouldn't need to do it for more than a minute with a DJ.

You will always see bubbles but after a minute it should be done, one thing is for sure there will be a lot less CO2 in there than if you were using the shake it method.

A day is too soon, most finings i have used have said up to 72 hours, KwiK Clear usually clears in in 48 hours.

 

[CBucks]

Right then. Sorry if I'm being a pain. End of day 3 and it still doesn't seem to be clearing. Never made a strawberry wine before but I assume that it should be translucent? Just given it a quick shake. It certainly doesn't seem as hazy and it may be paler in colour - but its still producing a few bubbles. Should I try the wand again? Maybe running the drill forward and reverse? Does pulsing it not work? Still worried about shattering JD as the wand did whip really violently

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Its the forward/reverse action that causes the gas to come out, if you do it in the same discretion it does not have the same effect.

 

[CBucks]

Hi all. Second attempt at degassing was 3 days ago. This time I used the wand pulsing the drill on full power forward and reverse for a few minutes. Loads of foam at the time - which again cleared within a day. The brew is the same as before degassing in that I cant see through the DJ but the liquid seems clean / clear. I assume I should be able to see through so what now? Consider adding pectin or shove in a corner and cross my fingers so that it might clear in time for for a tipple at Xmas?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I would leave it and see what happens.

 

[CBucks]

I don't suppose another dose of finings is worth trying us it? (On the basis that it will sink to the bottom if successful). Otherwise I will have to test my patience and resolve. Thanks Chippy Tea and all the other experts.

 

[jimbo1982]

I've just put this in the shed to help clear. Is this ok or should I bring it in?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I don't suppose another dose of finings is worth trying us it? (On the basis that it will sink to the bottom if successful). Otherwise I will have to test my patience and resolve. Thanks Chippy Tea and all the other experts.

If you add finings you'll have to stir it again so will stir all the sediment back into the wine.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I've just put this in the shed to help clear. Is this ok or should I bring it in?

As long as it has not forecast freezing temperatures it will be fine .

 

[jimbo1982]

Once this is bottled(in swing top bottles) how should it be stored? In the shed or just in the house at room temp?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have an under-stair cupboard which is always cooler than the rest of the house so i use that, the only problem i can see with a shed is it may freeze in winter.

The perfect temperature does depend on a variety of factors, including: how much fruit, alcohol and tannin the wine contains. As a general rule of thumb wine should be stored around 11-14˚c (52-57°F). Wine storage temperatures should never go over 24˚c as otherwise wines begin to oxidise and this negatively affects the wine.

 

[jimbo1982]

Thanks chippy. I should be able to find a spot for it indoors. The kitchen is quite cool so can go in there. How long will they keep in the swing tops? Don't have a corker so couldn't go down that route.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I don't age wine longer than a few weeks due to a lack of storage room so cannot help, as for the swing tops i don't see why they would be any worse than screw tops or corks so the length of time would be the same.