Roy Boy wrote:
> As being new to making wine I have to ask this question, why would you want
> to try to clarify before you start your fermentation? In the four batches I
> have found that the wine I have made (from grapes and watermelon) are clear
> by the 3rd racking.
>

Bentonite takes proteins out of wine. These can precipitate in the
bottle, even if the wine looks completely clear during bottling.

Bentonite added before fermentation is also supposed to help the
fermentation along by giving the yeasts something to attach to so they
stay longer in suspension. So it's not just about clarification in this
case.

Pp