Thanks for your reply, David. Yes, I followed the kit instructions which
called for degassing several times before and once when adding the
isinglass.

--

Njord

"It is remarkable how quickly a good and favorable wind can
sweep away the madding frustrations of shore living."
--Ernest Gann


news-server.triad.rr.com wrote:
> Did you make sure to degas the wine thoroughly before adding the
> isinglass? I use a piece of sturdy but flexible tubing that I picked up
> at Home Depot. I attach it to my cordless drill and whip it for a few
> minutes to drive off the gas. The gas can suspend the particles causing
> the fining agent not to work properly.
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
> "Njord" > wrote in message
> news:nKQld.2501$ol.1674@lakeread02...
>> Currently I have a kit made red wine sitting in a carboy waiting to
>> clear. I added isinglass per the instructions that came with the kit and
>> waited the suggested seven days. When the wine did not clear, I waited
>> another seven days, again per the kit instructions. Still, the wine is
>> cloudy. Any suggestions? Add more isinglass or other fining? Decant to
>> another carboy and wait some more? Just wait some more? Forget it and
>> just bottle it? Other thoughts?
>>
>> I have done other kits without hitting this problem.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> --
>>
>> Njord
>>
>> "It is remarkable how quickly a good and favorable wind can
>> sweep away the madding frustrations of shore living."
>> --Ernest Gann