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julie,
peaches are notorious for clearing. you could do a search of this group
for peach wine. you will find a lot of posts on clearing problems.
jim book
new castle, pa
"Julie" > wrote in message
om...
> Thanks Tom, Darlene.
>
> (apologies for the multiple posts, error at this end it seems). It
> was a fruit medley I threw together which consisted of cherry,
> blueberry, strawberry, pineapple, peach (felt pretty slimy those
> peaches - yuck) a banana and I reckon that might be it. Almost 10kg
> all told (I'm at work and going from memory). I feared perhaps I'd
> not used enough pectic enzyme, as my wines are usually a bit clearer
> by this time after they've finished fermenting and I've racked with
> pot sorbate and campden.
>
> Patience grasshopper.... I know.
>
> "Tepe" > wrote in message

>...
> > Was that all one kind? Never fear still way to early. did you make that
> > from fresh fruit? I would think so. I have made many gallons of

strawberry,
> > blueberry, peach, cranberry, and Blackberry. Patience! Fresh fruit seem

to
> > take longer. As long as your wine finished you should have no problem. I
> > generally transfer MANY times at month intervals. Keep your wine bulk

aging
> > at least 6 months. The longer you age and transfer the clearer the wine.
> > Tom
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> > "Julie" > wrote in message
> > m...
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > Racked 20 odd gallon off finished ferment just over two weeks ago.
> > > Although sediment has settled, it is not clear - not by a long shot.
> > >
> > > time, or something else?



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