Comparing bentonites

Comparing bentonites

Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 30 May 2022   Clarification and stabilization of wines are important processes to prevent turbidity and precipitation issues after bottling. Bentonite fining is commonly used by the wine industry as a clarifying agent and is a...
When is the best time to apply bentonite?

When is the best time to apply bentonite?

Dr. Carien Coetzee Basic Wine 31 January 2020 The most common practice to prevent the formation of hazes in wine is to remove the proteins by adding bentonite. Bentonite is a clay that functions as a cation exchanger in wine. It has a negatively charged surface and...