What purpose does Bentonite serve in the winemaking process?
Bentonite is a type of clay which when used as a fining agent leaves your wine clean and bright. It not only improves wine appearance, it also makes the wine stable. Stable means it won’t change appearance, taste, aroma or chemical composition while in storage. Finings are more powerful than most people suspect. Too much finings can lead to a stripping of color and flavour if a juice is too light and thin to begin with. Although it may seem odd adding clay to your wine, you’ll be glad a little was added to polish it up, when the finished product is clear and delicious.
