Would you add a fining agent to a clear white wine?

I have several carboys of what appear to be perfectly clear whites. Last year, I also had whites clear on their own, but after a year in the bottle I seem to have a mild sediment or haze. I'm told it might be a protein haze which can appear especially when the wine warms up.

My question to all of you is this: Do you fine perfectly clear whites? I've never been especially struck that fining takes away much in the way of flavor. I'm inclined to fine with either bentonite or super-kleeer.

Any thoughts?

Lee

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Lee
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I regularly use bentonite on whites to good effect. Shine a flashlight through the clear wine and you might still see tiny flecks of solids in the beam, look at 90 degrees to the beam.

Joe

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Joe Sallustio

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