Using apples twice

[homesteader26]

I am making two buckets of apple wine and have 50 lbs of apples between the two. One bucket I didn't freeze the apples long enough so even though the bucket is nearly fermented the apples are not super soft and I think could be used again in with cider. Is it ok once these batches are done to take the fruit, squeeze as much as I can and freeze again to start a new batch?

 

[Arne]

I'm thinking you aren't going to get much flavor out of them. Apple is pretty weak to start with and if most of the goodie has already been taken out, not much left to transfer to your 2nd wine. Reusing works pretty good with strong fruits like elderberries, chokecherries, or blueberries. They have enough flavor that it doesn't all get used up with the first ferment so you can get a bit lighter wine off of them. Arne.

 

[homesteader26]

Thanks Arne! That's what I was wondering.

 

[Arne]

Oh, and a strong red grape wine makes a decent second wine also. Arne.