StevenD55
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Hello,
I have a 150 pounds or so of Valiant grapes that have been in the freezer for a couple of months because I didn't have time or any more fermenters to deal with them in the fall. These were all stemmed by hand, which was tedious. We usually juice these, but I think we're set on the amount of juice we have.
So, I'm thinking of trying to make some into a port wine by fractional freezing to concentrate the juices and sugar since it's already been frozen for awhile and fermenting to as high as I can push the yeast but retain some natural sweetness. I'd like to use a yeast that can take it beyond 14% though. I see where some yeasts will go to 17 and 18% like champagne yeast and a few others. This will be a red wine. So, I don't want to choose the incorrect yeast. Some that can survive the higher ranges I see are for fruit or white wines.
Anyway, I'd sure be interested in advice and recommendations if anyone has any, even if it's to the tune of telling me I'm barking up the wrong tree.
Thanks,
I have a 150 pounds or so of Valiant grapes that have been in the freezer for a couple of months because I didn't have time or any more fermenters to deal with them in the fall. These were all stemmed by hand, which was tedious. We usually juice these, but I think we're set on the amount of juice we have.
So, I'm thinking of trying to make some into a port wine by fractional freezing to concentrate the juices and sugar since it's already been frozen for awhile and fermenting to as high as I can push the yeast but retain some natural sweetness. I'd like to use a yeast that can take it beyond 14% though. I see where some yeasts will go to 17 and 18% like champagne yeast and a few others. This will be a red wine. So, I don't want to choose the incorrect yeast. Some that can survive the higher ranges I see are for fruit or white wines.
Anyway, I'd sure be interested in advice and recommendations if anyone has any, even if it's to the tune of telling me I'm barking up the wrong tree.
Thanks,