Wine Expert White Merlot

I have a WineExpert (nee BrewKing) white merlot kit in the primary. Anybody have any advice for how to get the most out of this kit? My retailer recommended it over the White Zinfandel kit (my wife likes blush wines).

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Never did get any response to this posting about my White Merlot kit from Wine Expert. Now I have a problem with it. Here's a brief history.

Fermentation started on 1/9; racked from primary into the carboy on

1/17; stabilized and fined on 1/29, and racked again on 2/6.

It looked beautifully clear from the neck of the carboy down to a point about an inch or two below the shoulder. From that point downward, was kind of hazy. I figured it would clear in a week or two - but here it is a month later, and there's very little change. There is a very clear level above which this wine is very clear, and below which it's hazy. It's been fined with the isinglass that came with the kit (on the 29th).

There's a fair amount of sediment at the bottom of the carboy, so I'm thinking about racking it this weekend. Should I subject it to another fining at the same time? Or just wait?

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I have not made this particular kit and maybe no one else has so no one responded. Nor have I had this problem with a kit before. I have had similar problems with white wines made from juice however. I used super klear on it. It is a two stage clearing agent. You rack your wine and mix the first stage in. Stir well. Then mix the second stag in and put it back in you carboy. Be sure to top up. It will work in from 6 to 48 yours. For me, it always works over night. One of the few things in wine making that seems to work fast. Very good for whit wines. I am sure it will work well on blush wines. I would not use it on a red wine.

Ray

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Ray Calvert

I haven't made this kit either, but have run into similar problems. I would rack it without further fining and give it a few weeks. This usually works. If it still doesn't show progress clearing, then try the SuperKlear. I've only had one wine that SuperKlear didn't clear within 48 hours.

Truitt

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truitt

If you did not get a response from Tim Vandergrift from Wine Expert then go to

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forums under the Wine Kits section. He co-moderates it, and will respond to you promptly. Scott

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Scott

I have made that kit several times and everything went just great.... I suggest you rack it again, do not fine and let it sit in a cool place for a couple of months....

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A. J. Rawls

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