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MINIMAL.RETURNS

Posted on February 18, 2011 by waywardwine

Chilling wine in an ice tank did crystallize a small amount of tartaric acid. Moving the wine to the freezing outdoors for another week just wore me out. Sure, it was cold in the car. But re-parking in the shade … Continue reading →

Posted in OENOLOGICAL ODYSSEY, VIGNOLES VENTURING | Tagged alcohol, Beverages, Clarification and stabilization of wine, cold stabil, drink, Food, home winemaking, Recreation, sleepy, Tartaric acid, vignoles, wine, wine making | 1 Comment

FAUX.STABILIZATION

Posted on January 31, 2011 by waywardwine

Cold stabilization: refuge of the weak-willed winemaker. Simply chill the wine to near freezing temperatures for a few weeks. It should sink haze and lower tartaric acid and potassium, which means better stability along the bottle’s journey to the shelf. … Continue reading →