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Default California Connoisseur Wine Kit - Pinot Noir - suggestions?

Thanks, Byran for the input. I think pectic enzyme is the answer, see my
other posting where I explain my errors. sigh.
Do you think I could add it now even after Sorbate and Fining Agent is
in the wine? hmm?
DAve

Jake Speed wrote:
> Did you follow the directions *exactly*? I've got a WineXpert pinot
> going -- at what would normally be the second racking, it says to add
> sulfite/sorbate & fining agent, stirring up sediment, but DO NOT rack.
> According to directions this is required for the wine to clear.
>
> My usual advice is to try pectic enzyme -- if it doesn't help it
> doesn't hurt. Also, a recent post suggested egg whites for fining red
> wines. That would be my suggestion in another month.
>
> Bryan
>
>
> On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:53:51 -0500, Dave Allison
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi, all.
>> Daily reader of this NG, have learned a lot from pro's and newbies. Here
>> is my current situation:
>> (well, first, this is my 8th wine kit, and I've also done many Jack
>> Keller based-recipes as well as the kits, have bottled over 400 bottles,
>> so I'm kinda new, but not first time at this)
>>
>> Maybe you get what you pay for... I purchased the above wine kit for a
>> real bargain, compared to WinExpert kits, this was real cheap. As I
>> moved this kit along, I got to the final stage - clarifying, and well,
>> it's not clarifying. The instructions says, "filter it", which I don't
>> have a filter machine and don't plan on purchasing one for this kit. I
>> experimented with a coffee filter - no change to the clarity. I've never
>> had a wine not clear. It makes 23L (6 gallons), so here is what I've
>> done, any other suggestions are welcome!
>>
>> I decided to be patient and let it sit longer in the carboy (this kit is
>> a 4 week kit and ready to drink when bottled, they say).
>>
>> However, the kit didn't fill my carboy - yes, I followed all
>> instructions to the letter! - , so I split into two 3 gallon carboys and
>> topped up one with 4 1/2 bottles of Pinot Noir (Rex Goliath 47 Pound
>> Rooster, since I like this)My rationale was, experiment with one as is,
>> and one topped up with good wine. That means one 3 gallon carboy is
>> almost 30% added wine. So now I have both ready for aging.
>>
>> I added 1/4 Tsp of Potassium Meta, and 1 Tsp of Carbonite to each. Mixed
>> both well and added airlock to each. My plan is to let it sit another
>> month and see if it has cleared up. If not, another month of wait. Then
>> decide if another clearing agent might help.
>>
>> Anyone with experience on this wine kit? I was amazed how the
>> instructions were lacking much info, luckily I have done many kits, so
>> checked WinExpert instructions to ensure I was doing it right.
>>
>> Ken Ridge Connoisseur Pinot Noir - out of Canada. Did I get what I paid
>> for? smile. I think it was $47 US.
>>
>> DAve