Crystal Wine Sediment
Most recent answer: 04/08/2012
Q:
We make three wines (Zin, P/S and Merlot) Our 2010 Zin and P/S have great aroma and taste but there is a sadiment in each glass, it apears as clear beads the size of sand. They are tasteless (?). Are these crystalls or what? And what did we do wrong?
Paul
- Paul (age 65)
Salida, CO, US
- Paul (age 65)
Salida, CO, US
A:
We're no experts in this, but it seemed to be a matter of sufficient importance to justify some information-searching. Fortunately, this link turned up:
It sounds as if you just have some harmless potassium tartrate. You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, it sounds as if you did everything just right. Wish I were there to share some.
Mike W.
It sounds as if you just have some harmless potassium tartrate. You didn't do anything wrong. In fact, it sounds as if you did everything just right. Wish I were there to share some.
Mike W.
(published on 04/08/2012)