Thanks, Van. That makes me feel a lot better. I suspected that it was ok, and that it will rack and filter out.

-- John

"Van DeWald" > wrote in message news:LBksf.14506$9G.2070@dukeread10...
Elderberries contain a waxy like substance, so this sounds about right. As
far as what it does to the wine, I'm not sure, but I know several people
who've made elderberry wine, and all have reported similar characteristics.

Van
"John Price" > wrote in message
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I have a couple of batches of wild elderberry wine that just went into
secondary fermentation. While racking, I noticed that the must was very
oily, and that it coated my spoon, wine thief hydrometer, etc with a slick
film. When wiped off, it was slightly yellowish, like a vegetable oil. It
does not have much of a taste and the wine seems ok. This is my first time
with wild elderberries, so I don't know if this is normal. Is it?


John Price