First prepare a fresh empty cask, that has had the same kind of wine
in it which is about to be racked, then match it, and rack off the
wine, putting to every ten gallons two ounces of oyster powder, and
half an ounce of bay-salt, then get the staff and stir it well about,
letting it stand till it is fine, which will be in a few days; after
which rack it off into another cask, (previously matched) and if the
lees of some wine of the same kind can be got, it will improve it
much.—Put likewise a quart of brandy to every ten gallons, and if
the cask has been emptied a long time, it will match better on that
account; but if even a new cask, the matching must not be omitted. A
fresh empty cask is to be preferred.
N. B. This method will answer for all made wines.