Sediment

[vitinw at NETSCAPE.NET]

Jeroen,

That sediment is likely potassium bitartrate, a natural precipitant of 
wine.  Tartaric acid is the chief acid found in grapes, with the 
tartrates being the associated salt.

Berle Wilson-Figgins jnr  B.App.Sci. (CSU-Wagga Wagga); Dip.Distil. 
(IBD-London)
VitiNorthwest ~ a consultancy dispensing sage advice on viticulture, 
oenology and distillation
Walla Walla, Washington  USA



-----Original Message-----
From: J. v.d. Sluijs <j.vdsluijs at WHISKYKONING.NL>
To: MALTS-L at LISTS.UNI-KARLSRUHE.DE
Sent:         Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:02:00 )
Subject: Sediment

        Hi All (especially who can do some analysis on a sollid residue 
from a cask.)

  I had the opportunity to collect some stone-ish sediment from a sherry 
cask which was use for maturation of whisky

  I tasted it and (yes Peter!!!) it tasted salty and sour (just like 
vinegar crisps)
 Would it be possible to analyse what it is?

 Jeroen






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