Dec 2016
Filtering Myths
December, 2016 Filed in: Wine making
There are a number of misconceptions about filtering your wine. We would like to discuss a couple of these.
Myth – Filtering your wine removes taste from your wine. The taste of your wine comes from molecules which easily pass through the microscopic holes in the filter pads. What you might see on your pads is yeast, or complex proteins which if anything produce harmful flavours.
Myth – Filtering is a good way to clear your wine. Clearing your wine is the responsibility of the clearing agent. Filtering your wine removes some particles but chiefly haze. Essentially it polishes your wine. Never filter wine that is not clear, it will only result in plugged filter pads and likely lost wine that might end up on your walls.
Myth – Filtering your wine adds a cardboard taste. This might be partially true, as a minority of people say they detect this. If you do, you can soak your pads in a mild citric acid solution which will remove this taste.
Nearly 100% of commercial wine is filtered, we strongly encourage you to filter yours and be proud of the pristine appearance of your wine.
Myth – Filtering your wine removes taste from your wine. The taste of your wine comes from molecules which easily pass through the microscopic holes in the filter pads. What you might see on your pads is yeast, or complex proteins which if anything produce harmful flavours.
Myth – Filtering is a good way to clear your wine. Clearing your wine is the responsibility of the clearing agent. Filtering your wine removes some particles but chiefly haze. Essentially it polishes your wine. Never filter wine that is not clear, it will only result in plugged filter pads and likely lost wine that might end up on your walls.
Myth – Filtering your wine adds a cardboard taste. This might be partially true, as a minority of people say they detect this. If you do, you can soak your pads in a mild citric acid solution which will remove this taste.
Nearly 100% of commercial wine is filtered, we strongly encourage you to filter yours and be proud of the pristine appearance of your wine.