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I started my first attempt at making a Port Style wine today. I am beginning with a Mosti Mondiale Renaissance Amarone with Raisings kit. I sure hope it turns out OK because the kit is really a super one. I am starting it almost like the normal kit. I added an extra pack of EC-1118 yeast to get it a good solid yeast population for the higher alcohol. The starting SG was good and high to begin with at 1.100. Once it gets going good, I will adjust up again with extra sugar so I end up with about 17-18%ABV and maybe a touch of residual sugar. If I keep going the route I plan on, I will fortify in the end with Blackberry or Blackraspberry brandi in 3 gallons and Orange brandy in the other three gallons. I will then add Swiss Chocolate Almond liquor flavoring to each so I end up with two kinds of flavored Ports.
I'm not sure how it will turn out but I will give progress reports as I go along. Here are a few pictures of the beginning steps.
Edited by: appleman
I'm not sure how it will turn out but I will give progress reports as I go along. Here are a few pictures of the beginning steps.