Calculating sweetness codes

[ap_winer]

Hello,

Does anyone know how to calculate the sweetness code of wine we make? I found a chart:

Sweetness Code, Description, Grams of sugar per litre of wine
0, Very dry, 0-5
1-2, Off-dry, 5-25
3-4, Medium, 25-45
5-6, Sweet, 45-65
7-10, Very sweet, 65-105+

But I'm not sure how to calculate/convert the amount of sugar that's left in my wines (or added to my wines) when sweetened. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[djrockinsteve]

You need a hydrometer to tell you how much sugar is in your wine. Knowing the amount of sugar in a wine, then where you want it to be, your hydrometer can tell you how much you need to add.

 

[buddy]

You can use the fermcalc link to figure how much sugar to add to your wine.
http://web2.airmail.net/sgross/fermcalc/fermcalc_applet.html

As an example I entered a starting specific gravity of .995 and a finished gravity of 1.01, for one liter it says to add 39 grams of sugar.
Hope this helps.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Add sugar to your taste. Use the hydrometer to measure the amount of sugar present - and use the WineCalc help to aid in your calculated additions - but bottom line is sweeten to your likings.

 

[Flem]

Another thought

Purchase a bottle of your favorite wine of the same varietal. Use your hydrometer to test the S.G. of the wine. Adjust your wine accordingly.

 

[djrockinsteve]

or just sample yours at different sweetness intervals until you like it and maybe there will be some left over to bottle.