WHAT THE HELL IS IN MY WINE?

A common panic when one finds - wine sediment at the end of a bottle!

Wine Sediment goes by many names - tartrate crystals, wine crystals, wine diamonds and so on...It's the harmless by product of fermentation and solids that drift to the bottom of the bottle. Although it can be found in both red and white wines, typically you'll find this in red wines that have aged a few years.

Wine Sediment goes by many names - tartrate crystals, wine crystals, wine diamonds and so on...It's the harmless by product of fermentation and solids that drift to the bottom of the bottle. Although it can be found in both red and white wines, typically you'll find this in red wines that have aged a few years.

Sediment is NOT a flaw in the wine. Sediment can be either tiny crystals (tartrates) or tiny parts of leftover grapes and yeast (lees). Both types are harmless, but since no one wants to drink cloudy wine, it's best to remove the wine of the sediment.

You can use a mini aerator - ours is currently on offer HERE - or you can use coffee filter paper to catch the sediment as you pour your wine out of the bottle and into a decanter.

If you would find out more about Sediment in wines, THIS article this brilliant.

Cheers!