How to Use Bentonite Rehydrate the bentonite powder by vigorously mixing 2 teaspoons with 1/2 cup water at 140 degrees F / 60 degrees C. Store the bentonite slurry in a sanitized and airtight container for at least four hours. Add the slurry to your wine at a rate of 1 – 2 tablespoons per gallon of wine.
How much bentonite do I need for 1 gallon of wine?
It is best to do bench trials to determine the proper usage rate. However, using 1-2 grams per gallon has often been found to be adequate when used post-fermentation. Up to 5 grams per gallon may be needed when used during wine fermentation.
How long does it take bentonite to clear wine?
When bentonite is added on the first day, it disperses through the wine and most settles to the bottom within a few hours. At the end of 48 hours, however, the bentonite is back in circulation.
How do you add bentonite to Mead?
Can I add bentonite after fermentation?
Bentonite may be added at any stage of fermentation; however, studies suggest that adding bentonite mid-to-late fermentation removes protein more effectively than adding in the juice phase or early fermentation.
When should I add bentonite to my wine?
The use of bentonite is usually needed for white wines first, before the fermentation has been started. You will need to make a ‘slurry’ of bentonite to add it to wine, much like you make a slurry out of flour and water before you add it to any sauce in cooking to thicken it.
What does Chitosan do to wine?
Kieselsol and Chitosan are used for clarification of fermented beverages such and beer and wine. Rapidly clears out haze and cloudiness. Add Kiesesol first, but only after the wine has been stabilized and degassed fully.
How much bentonite do I add to Mead?
The instructions on the container of Bentonite say to use ¾ teaspoon per gallon.
How do you clear wine before bottling?
Add 1/4 teaspoon of potassium metabisulfite AND 3.75 teaspoons of potassium sorbate (also called Sorbistat-K) into that water; stir until fully dissolved. Both powders should dissolve into pure, clear liquid. Gently add this water/liquid into your five gallons of wine and stir gently for about a minute.
