Birch Sap wine fining

Whatever happened with the two year old batch you were talking about in May? Joe Sallustio suggested isinglass, gelatin, or sparkalloid in that case, since you indicated that you already tried bentonite without success.

Have tried any fining agents on this batch yet? Whatever you do use, make sure to follow the directions carefully. Used incorrectly, many fining agents don't work very well.

Greg G.

Thanks for your reply.

At first I was going to throw the old batch away. Then I decided to bottled the entire 4 gallons. The taste turned out to be decent but could have been better. Its clarity is fair, now you can see a light white film of sediments in the bottom of the bottles. My neighbours and friend like it. This new batch started in May was racked 4 times. Like you have said I did not use bentonite on the new batch. It was a mistake. This new batch looks good, smells good and the SG is below 1.00. I still have some isinglass left from other batches. But before using any fining agent on the new batch I tough about asking for some opinions again. Next spring I am debating about collecting the birch sap for wine or syrup making?

I have never made birch sap wine but assume it would be like mead. I have had the best luck clearing this time of wine using Super Kleer. It is a 2 packet system. Stir one in, wait a few min's and stir the other in. My wines have all been clear the next day. I have not noticed any side effects. Works for me. Simple and fast. I have only used it on white wines and meads. Never on reds.

Ray