[Jify]

Originally Posted by Wade E

2 BOTTLES WINEXPERT RED GRAPE CONCENTRATE

Can I replace the Winexpert Red Grape Concentrate with Welch's concentrate without suffering a major flavour/body loss? I'd love to give this recipe a "go" this summer, but I'm hung up on spending $20 a bottle for the local homebrewers grape concentrate.

Would this work?



Thank you!

[winemaker_3352]

Originally Posted by Jify

Can I replace the Winexpert Red Grape Concentrate with Welch's concentrate without suffering a major flavour/body loss? I'd love to give this recipe a "go" this summer, but I'm hung up on spending $20 a bottle for the local homebrewers grape concentrate.

Would this work?



Thank you!

That is what i used - I would suggest letting this age a while though - as chokecherries are very high in tannins.

[pwrose]

I didn't use anything but chokecherry juice.
Here is my post on what I did.
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f45/choke-cherry-getting-bubbly-8775/

I certainly learned that you don't need to add any tannins and age it at least 6+ months.
I think winemaker would agree on this part.

[winemaker_3352]

Originally Posted by pwrose

I didn't use anything but chokecherry juice.
Here is my post on what I did.
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8775

I certainly learned that you don't need to add any tannins and age it at least 6+ months.
I think winemaker would agree on this part.

Oh yeah!!! I made the same mistake by adding in more tannins.

[djrockinsteve]

Originally Posted by Jify

Can I replace the Winexpert Red Grape Concentrate with Welch's concentrate without suffering a major flavour/body loss? I'd love to give this recipe a "go" this summer, but I'm hung up on spending $20 a bottle for the local homebrewers grape concentrate.

Would this work?



Thank you!

As opposed to red grape could you use cherry, or is the grape a hardier juice?

[abefroman]

Originally Posted by Wade E

~~~~~~~~~~CHOKECHERRY WINE~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8 QUARTS JUICE [22# STEAMED EXTRACTED CHOKECHERRIES]
2 BOTTLES WINEXPERT RED GRAPE CONCENTRATE
9# SUGAR
6 1/2 CAMPDEN TABLETS
4 tsp LIQUID TANNIN
5 tsp ACID BLEND
4 oz AMERICAN OAK CHIPS [TOASTED]
2 VANILLA BEANS

S.G. 1.087 water to 6½ gallons

12 hours later----
3 tsp PECTIC ENZYME
3 tsp YEAST ENERGIZER
6 tsp YEAST NUTRIENT

12 hours later
LALVIN RC-212 YEAST

Is the 6.5 campden tables a little much? That would be like 1/2tsp k-meta

[abefroman]

Originally Posted by Wade E

~~~~~~~~~~CHOKECHERRY WINE~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8 QUARTS JUICE [22# STEAMED EXTRACTED CHOKECHERRIES]
2 BOTTLES WINEXPERT RED GRAPE CONCENTRATE
9# SUGAR
6 1/2 CAMPDEN TABLETS
4 tsp LIQUID TANNIN
5 tsp ACID BLEND
4 oz AMERICAN OAK CHIPS [TOASTED]
2 VANILLA BEANS

S.G. 1.087 water to 6½ gallons

12 hours later----
3 tsp PECTIC ENZYME
3 tsp YEAST ENERGIZER
6 tsp YEAST NUTRIENT

12 hours later
LALVIN RC-212 YEAST

Is the 6.5 campden tables a little much? That would be like 1/2tsp k-meta

[J-Gee]

Are any updates on this choke berry wine available?

[djrockinsteve]

Mine came out really good however several folks have conveyed to me it makes you fart. Aside from that they love it.

My chocolate choke cherry is very good but I haven't given too many out. It's that good

[DirtyDawg10]

lmao...