Wine Making
- Wine Additives
- Wine Finings
Wine Finings are used to speed up the rate at which a finished wine clears.
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Alcotec 24 - TurboKlar
£1.40More information
This finings is packed in a 2-part sachet and is sufficient to clear 5 gallons. It has 2 active ingredients, Finings A is Kieselsol and Finings B is Chitosan. It is effective at clearing both wine and beer and also high alcohol products such as those produced using the Alcotec Turbo range of yeasts.
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Bentonite - 100g
70pMore information
A type of clay which occurs naturally in Wyoming, bentonite is a 'mixed oxide of aluminium and silicon'. If added at the start of fermentation it helps to drive off the carbon dioxide produced, ensuring a rapid and smooth fermentation. It also fines the wine at the end and is especially effective at removing proteins, which can come either from the must or from the yeast. Bentonite needs to be dispersed as a fine slurry before adding to the wine.
Bottle size 100g -
Harris Vinclear Sachet
89pMore information
This sachet of finings comes in a dried form sufficient to fine 5 gallons. For 1 gallon use about half the sachet, and use it all in 5 gallons. It needs to be thoroughly mixed into half a cupful of water for 1 minute and stood for 15 minutes before adding to the wine. Its active ingredients are Silica Hydrogel and Natural Collagen.
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Kwik Clear - to clear 135-270 litres
£4.25More information
An effective two part fining. Just add 1-2 ml of bottle A (Kieselsol) per gallon, stir well and leave for 30 minutes. Then add 1-2 ml of bottle B (Gelatine) and again stir well. Leave to clear and then rack off the sediment, usually this will be within 72 hours. These two fining agents are often supplied as part of wine kits, as make a quick and powerful combination.
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Kwik Clear - to clear 70-135 litres
£2.99More information
An effective two part fining. Just add 1-2 ml of bottle A (Kieselsol) per gallon, stir well and leave for 30 minutes. Then add 1-2 ml of bottle B (Gelatine) and again stir well. Leave to clear and then rack off the sediment, usually this will be within 72 hours. These two fining agents are often supplied as part of wine kits, as make a quick and powerful combination.
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Ritchie Isinglass Wine and Beer Finings
from £1.75More information
These Isinglass finings are used at the rate of 10ml (2 teaspoons) to clear 4.5l of wine or beer.
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Vinclear Isinglass Wine Finings - 250ml
£3.75More information
A bottle of this fining is sufficient to clear up to 16 gallons. Pour half a pint of wine into a jug, add two capfuls of Vinclear per gallon of wine, mix well and add this to the bulk of the wine and stir well. Keep the wine in a cool place to clear.
Bottle size 250ml -
Young's Wine Fining Sachets - Liquid
95pMore information
After wine has been stabilised and the dissolved gases removed by shaking or by using a degasser, add the contents of sachet A, stir gently and leave to stand for 1 hour. Then add the contents of sachet B, stir gently, and leave the wine in a cool place to clear.
The active ingredients in this product are silicic acid (hydrated silica) and chitosan (produced from the shells of crustacea such as lobsters)
Contents 65 grams sufficient to clear 23 litres (5 gallons) of wine.
