Sweetening wine question

[harmony24]

Has anyone on here ever sweetened their wine using juice instead of just sugar or would that just drop your alcohol percent down too low?

 

[Sammyk]

I simmer down juice to about half (to remove the water), cool and use to back sweeten. Or you can use cans of frozen juice concentrate.

 

[joeswine]

Sugar or juice?

DEPENDS ON THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR WINE AND IF SWEATING IS WHAT YOUR ONLY TRYING TO ACHIEVE, SUGAR AND THE PROPER CHEMS. ARE THE WAY TO GO,HOWEVER IF FLAVOR AND SWEETNESS ARE DESIRED FEATURES NEEDED TO BE GAINED , THEN JUICE COULD BE THE WAY ,EITHER WAY PROPER SKILLS IN HANDLING THE OUTCOME ARE REQUIRED,IN MY OPINION.

 

[Turock]

Yep--you sure can. The best juices in my opinion are the frozen concentrates because you can find 100% juice which also boosts flavor. Be sure to add sorbate and some meta along with it.

 

[harmony24]

Thanks everyone for all the feedback. I love this forum.