How to Clear, Filter and Refine Wine - Testing Refining Agents for Wine Making - APPROVED

I have been wanting to do a video on how to clear, filter and refine wine and put these filtering agents to the test. Wine making is so much fun and is easy once you know the basics of winemaking. We are going to test Bentonite, Bananas and Liquor Quik to see which Wine clearing agents works the fastest and which wine clearing agent works the best. Wine making is a great hobby and on this channel we show you how to make wine at home which will be the best wine you will ever taste. AND we make wine from Fruit too.
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[@HowToDoneRight]

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[@assonbanda9366]

Best teacher ever. I love your videos . I've learnt wine production from zero from you

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much. 👍👍

[@yutehube4468]

I used kieselsol and chitosan for the first time recently and the wine looked clear in 4 hours. Previously using pectolase and bentonite it was taking more like 4 weeks!

[@CharlesJoyner-k5e]

My first wine (plum) tasted great .

[@HowToDoneRight]

They will only get better from there. 👍👍

[@user-pq2rk3cb9z]

I had JUST learned about the prepared packet silica dioxide aka Kieselsol, a negatively-charged product with the positive-charged Chitosan. The packet that is sold seems pretty steep in price. That said, from what I gather the bentonite is also a negative-charged product! I've purchased a bottle of Chitosan (which is not soluble in water but goes fluid with diluted 5% acetic acid). Feel more than welcome to experiment with Bentonite / Chitosn as I will as well. That said, I'm thrilled that I found your clarity comparison video. PS: I bought a pure bentonite powder (food/skin grade, which is marketed for facial masks lol, cost $10 for 2lb on Amazon) which seems to slurry better than the rougher wine products. Boil a quart of filtered water and use a handheld milk frother adding 5Tbsp Bentonite. I saved a glass RW Knudsen juice bottle, adding the milkshake-thick product inside while hot and capping - by the time it cools the top vacuums and I hopefully can use what I need while saving the rest to use accordingly since I ferment very small batches.

[@aaronnoble923]

I’m a huge fan of chetosan and kiesosol. Just make sure when you rack the wine, you stay an inch above it. I have noticed that the siphon picks it up easy so use extra caution! Great video!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much. I'm loving it too👍👍👍

[@timothyhutchins354]

I didn't see there was more instructions on the back of my super Kleer packet. I ended up adding both at once to a strawberry mead. Do you think it will still work. I also threw my carboy in a plastic tub with ice.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not sure... mine said 1 hour to 24 hours after first packet. Let me know.

[@timothyhutchins354]

@@HowToDoneRight woke up this morning and it looks exactly like it did yesterday. Still cloudy. I even added some pectin enzyme and cold crashed it. My thoughts. 1. I messed up by adding both packets of the super Kleer and it didn't work. 2. I put my packets of super Kleer in the fridge and it says not to store below 40 degrees on the packet. 3. Even after degassing there is still a lot of CO2 in the carboy. 4. I can still see bubbling in the carboy but my Gravity reading is below 1.000 has been for over a week. I am going to try to degas more today. But I am not sure what to do at this point.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yeah the refrigeration may have destroyed it. Adding both at same time not in instructions. You can try again but follow the instructions or my video. Or use bentonite and let it sit for 30 to 45 days.

[@deanhohman7114]

That stuff is absolutely amazing! Thanks for all the knowledge! Happy Easter to you and yours!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes it is. Happy Easter to you and all of your family 🙏🙏

[@mrsanchez256]

Wooohoooo let’s do it!!!!!

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol👍👍👍

[@carolynchurchill2010]

When I took some of my white wine out to test and taste and then poured the tested wine back into the carboy it stirred up some sediment😑. How long to I wait for it to settle? Thank you and I love your channel.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol... let it go as long as you can. I would wait 30 days or it will get in your bottles.

[@davejalenderki]

Wow. That super clear worked really good. Can you add bentonite to your wine more than once? If it does not clarify satisfactorily would it hurt to rack it again and add the bentonite once or maybe twice more?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah you can hit wine again with bentonite. I've done 2 times already but just letting it sit for a few months works great too if not in a hurry. 👍👍

[@davejalenderki]

@@HowToDoneRight No sir. I am very patient. The clarity of your wine is always amazing. Thank you for the advice once again.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much Dave for supporting us. 👍👍

[@Dream.big.dreams]

In our wi Rey I use the Bentonite first to remove the large suspended solids. Then follow up with Super-Kleen, Duelfine or Sparkolloid.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great tip. 👍

[@sabin97]

one thing to keep in mind is that chitosan is made of the shells of crustaceans , so if you're allergic you might wanna void it.

[@HowToDoneRight]

The way I understand it's not the shells people are allergic too it's the meat inside. Did some research on that and put an article out there in the comments about it.

[@timothyhutchins354]

Awesome video

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much👍👍👍👍

[@prabalmitra9532]

So helpful. Thank you so much.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Your quite welcome. ❤️

[@luvcrafts2day]

What are your thoughts on adding bentonite to second racking? I saw another video and that's what they did

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yep you can do multiple times and i have done they in a few of my videos.

[@micheleeastmond9552]

Chitosan & Co gave amazing results but I'll stick with betonite or just having lots of patience because at the end I wiil have a vegan friendly wine. Thanks for another great vid 👍🏾

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yeah I think I'm with you. Bentonite and it's cheaper too. 👍👍

[@schmitzusibmcom]

​@@HowToDoneRightdidn't you say in the video you were changing away from Bentonite? Now you're saying you're staying with it?

[@HowToDoneRight]

I love bentonite. I will always use it... but this stuff works great. Each one has its own place.

[@lisareichow7667]

Wow, great results I am may have not caught at which stage that you did this. Is it the third rack or fourth rack? And yes, please tell us if you notice a taste difference. Thanks so much.

[@pams.9352]

Great video. Thanks for the great information. Just wondering at what stage can you use the liquor quik? After fermentation has completed or 30 days after first racking?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Last racking before Bottling. I will be doing a complete video on that soon.

[@pams.9352]

Great! Thank you! I have followed every video of yours and have had great results so far. Keep making videos. That are so helpful!

[@rayrous8229]

I never heard of bananas clearing wine. I don't mind a little cloudiness. I might even try it myself.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Let me know if you try it.

[@citylotgardening6171]

Great video

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks so much👍👍

[@mishagray2835]

Try gelatin, it works great too but make sure you use the proper amount. I love your videos.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Great tip and thanks for watching our channel. ❤️❤️👍👍

[@g8trdad317]

That’s awesome

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah👍👍

[@stanleygrover1685]

I use bentonite fist then rack and add liqour quick

[@MatSmithLondon]

In the UK we have a brand called Youngs Wine and Beer Finings, which is a two-part: kieselsol then gelatine. It works well. I have a few questions about the process in general: 1) Your instructions say to stir vigorously. I know it needs mixing in, but how do you avoid disturbing the lees too much? Ideally it's not good to oxygenate your mead / wine after primary (as least that's what I understand) 2) I added recommended dosage to a 5 gallon carboy of hydromel. It hasn't cleared as well as I hoped. Then I added a second dose (the instructions on the box suggest this). But still it's not cleared up as well as I think it should have done. There's quite a bit of lees at the bottom now. Should I rack to another 5 gallon carboy to get rid of the lees then do it again? How many times can I treat with this stuff - what's the negative effect of using too much?

[@HowToDoneRight]

You shouldn't be adding refining agents until you have racked a few times and wine is fairly clear.. all Lee's should be removed be then. I think your using your agents too soon. Have you tried bentonite? I would much rrather add that a few times.

[@MatSmithLondon]

@@HowToDoneRight Thanks! I haven't tried bentonite yet. It's next on my purchase list.

[@luvcrafts2day]

I bought some of the liquor quick. My question is is there a way to reduce amt used? I usually only make single gallons and pkg is for 5 gallons.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. I use whole amount for 3 and 5 gallon batches and half for a 1 or 2 gallon batch

[@catmanderson1]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am learning so much! I have a 5 gallon carboy of rhubarb wine that I started almost 3 months ago. I used bentonite, and it worked pretty well. 2 days ago I racked and added super-kleer.... I am truly amazed. It is beautifully clear right now. I took my readings about a month, and Fermentation was complete. I also degassed. When I added my super-kleer, my airlock started bubbling again. Maybe 1 bubble every 30 seconds. Now two days later, I'm getting one bubble every 30 to 40 minutes. Have you experienced this before? I'm now nervous to backsweeten and proceed with bottling. Please advise. Thank you. I tried to contact the company, but have not had a reply.

[@HowToDoneRight]

If it's clear the way you like that's fine. Make sure you Stabilize and fermentation will stop. Great job... can't say i ever saw mine kick up again.

[@Asraful_x]

Hello ma friend, Can I use bentonite clay powder(Herbs) to clean my wine? Here in my country bentonite clay powder used as a beauty product.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Bentonite Clay powder has many uses including beauty products. Never tried the herb based.

[@schmitzusibmcom]

So, dumb question. Do kieselsol and chitosan work more effectively because kisel is negatively charged and chitosan is positively charged? What would happen if you paired chitosan with bentonite ( which is negatively charged)?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes they work great together for that exact reason one positive and one negative charge. Thats interesting throwing bentonite in there that may work too... you may be onto something. Maybe a new video lol... 😁😁

[@demederie]

@@HowToDoneRight If I'm right kieselsol is a refined product made out of bentonite or similar ingredients. maybe for homebrewers it matters less, but in professional production the prices of the additives matter too. Additive companies like to invent a lot of products that are similar but higher pricing ;). Nice en enthousiastic video!

[@user-ee5vt9qj8r]

If back sweetening my wine, would you use the super kleer before back sweetening or after? I made some plum wine and it naturally became clear. Then i back sweetened it and it was cloudy again.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Super kleer I use before backsweeten. Backsweeten right before Bottling.

[@frlouiegoad4087]

Super- Kleer? I will try it!

[@WhiteBandanas]

Is that shooter mcgavin😮

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yep

[@michielflemming1910]

Now i understand what happened when i split a batch into two, and added banana to one... it cleared so fast....

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thats awesome.👍

[@Rloc8773]

I would like to see a price break down of bentonite vs Super-Kleer

[@HowToDoneRight]

Bentonite will go a long way and definitely more cheaper. But super kleer works much faster.. you do not want to miss a video I am putting out this month... it is a game changer in the wine Making hobby. Just have to edit it stay tuned.

[@kenpflueger1967]

Good video 😊

[@HowToDoneRight]

Thanks Ken

[@retireorbust]

I just have one concern with superclear. There is a warning on the label that it is from crustaceans...shellfish. I would have to warn anyone i give my wine to. I really don't like that fact. I used it for two bottles. Worked great. I was excited until i started thinking about Will Smith's movie Hitch.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Lol... I think I read somewhere where people with shellfish Allergies are allergic to the food in shellfish and the shells themselves are OK. But do your research for sure. I know people with these Allergies have drank this wine no problem.

[@habashrawlins6736]

Greetings. From watching your video I've use super kleer and it works well. The thing is a batch of my banana wine clear a bit after using super kleer so I was wonder if I could use another package in my banana wine to finish clear the remaining.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. I'll be doing a video soon on a few more wine clearing tricks. Stay tuned.

[@seanrichardjonathan5328]

sir, i want to know when should we put our wine stabilizer which is the potassium sorbate

[@HowToDoneRight]

Keep watching wine videos show many times right before Bottling.

[@sherriek3476]

Yup the cheto lol was definitely the best but the big thing is how was the taste of the wine compared to bentonite was there any taste difference? But boy that stuff worked beautifully... I should of said happy resurrection day to you and the Mrs. Happy Easter my friends

[@HowToDoneRight]

Happy Easter to all of you. As far as the taste I didn't see any difference. Thanks for watching our channel live it.🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@junior121169]

i thought my wine was ready to bottle, but i added my camden and potassium sorbate, can i still clear it some more o not? thank you

[@HowToDoneRight]

Oh yeah. That will not hurt anything if want to let it in carboy a few more months like that. My friend leaves in carboy for a year. Lol 🍷🍷

[@junior121169]

@@HowToDoneRight thank you

[@latoyabaker131]

I wanna know does the 24 hour one alter the taste in any way

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not at all.

[@kylelochhead4785]

Anyone in the UK know if we have an equivalent product available to this superkleer?

[@kamikazedude]

yes, its called "Ritchies 2 Part Wine & Beer Finings"

[@kylelochhead4785]

@@kamikazedude excellent! Thanks so much I still hadn’t found anything up til now. That stuffs cheap too! 👍

[@abcdigklfh]

you forgot gelatin

[@HowToDoneRight]

Next time

[@cokemillion]

I hear egg whites work too.

[@HowToDoneRight]

@cokemillion yep

[@SomeDude0007]

Do you trust the Super Kleer? I really like the bentonite

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes thoroughly impressed. Just another option for me.. but bentonite is cheaper and never fails me. Just takes a little longer and always say... never rush Wine making. 👍👍

[@user-ee5vt9qj8r]

How often do you stir the bentonite after putting it in the wine?

[@HowToDoneRight]

3 days is sufficient.

[@zero-ho5oj]

My first attempt is cloudy qnd bubbly

[@GaneshGuptaAssam]

Does bentonite changes taste..

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not at all.

[@zero-ho5oj]

Does it have to be clear?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Not at all. But most winemaker strive for clear wine.

[@kamikazedude]

Does it have any affect on taste? I have both bentonite and the clearing agents

[@HowToDoneRight]

Nope.

[@mohammadafshar3993]

how about gelatine ? i add gelatine in my pomegranate wine but nothing has happen so far

[@HowToDoneRight]

I know people use gelatine but I like bentonite. It's cheap and great results every time.

[@kubill2637]

May I know the recipe and can you write it down sir? pliss

[@HowToDoneRight]

All recipes in the description of all wine videos

[@kubill2637]

@@HowToDoneRight thank you

[@kubill2637]

@@HowToDoneRight can you make wine using yeast, sugar and fruit only?

[@HowToDoneRight]

Yes but never recommended. Each additive has a purpose. Here is a video they gives you some substitutes if can't get some of these additives. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DRkpespriFa6c

[@kubill2637]

@@HowToDoneRight okee ,thank you sir 🙏🏻

[@jlperez1324]

When should I bottle after using kieselsol and chitosan? I did after 1 day and then in the bottle was a sedimento like gel.

[@HowToDoneRight]

Watch this video. Will show you

[@claudalley6495]

Has anyone ever tried to electricity charge the wine, such as the way they use to electroplate or clean rust? I keep hearing all this talk about negative and positive ions. Just wondering

[@HowToDoneRight]

Interesting thought. But never heard of that being done.

[@govegan0424]

I just wish it wasn't called "kill us all" lmao.