If anybody has made a elderberry port out there,How many pounds of berrys did you use,and was it too much?I have 30 pounds of them in the freezer,and have never made a heavy elderberry wine.I usually make them on the lighter side.I dont want to have to age it forever for it to be drinkable.HELP!
How many elderberrys for port
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If you want it to be drinkable, you might want to forego making a port with them. You'd probably need close to 10lbs per gallon, and it would most likely take 5-6 years to become drinkable with all the tannins.
A good Elderberry wine uses around 5lbs per gallon, and takes about 1 year before you can even drink it. However, after 2 years, you are rewarded with a very fine wine! Just keep it in the dark, as it is not color stable at all in the presence of light.
A good Elderberry wine uses around 5lbs per gallon, and takes about 1 year before you can even drink it. However, after 2 years, you are rewarded with a very fine wine! Just keep it in the dark, as it is not color stable at all in the presence of light.
