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Old 25-02-2008, 06:33 PM posted to rec.crafts.winemaking
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Default How long should I give red wine to clear before using finings..?

On Feb 22, 4:24*pm, "Robert Lewis" wrote:
"Wayne Harris" wrote in message

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On Feb 22, 11:16 am, "Robert Lewis" wrote:

how cold can wine be "cold stabilized" at?
Its 20-ish deg F in my garage right now.......

Oh, my.... *I think 20ish is quite cold enough. *I don't let mine get that
cold since I don't want it to freeze. *I honestly don't know if freezing
affects the final flavor though. *Anyone know? *I suspect that if a full
carboy froze, it would push up through the top & push out the plug, making a
royal mess.

*Robert


More likely you'd end up with a broken carboy and no wine if you let
the wine freeze solid.

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