So here goes guys.
Documenting my wine making here for the first time.
The 5 Gallon Recipe:
17.5 Cans of Welch's 100% Concord Grape Juice (Yellow lid, 3.5 cans per gallon)
5 Pounds Sugar
2 Tbsp. Yeast Nutrient
3/4 Tsp. Pectic Enzyme
1 Tbsp. Acid Blend
Water to make 5.5 Gallons
I poured all the juice concentrate into the primary, then added a gallon or so of water and added all the wine nutrients. I put a gallon of water on the stove and heated to just below boiling and added the five pounds of sugar slowly until it dissolved and then left at that temp for 10 minutes. I then added this to the must and topped it up with water.
I then checked the starting SG and it was 1.130 so it would appear my potential alcohol is somewhere around 17.5% A little higher than I wanted but I wanted to experiment with a super easy to make high alcohol sweet wine. I plan to back sweeten with concord grape juice and sugar.
I then crushed five campden tablets and added to the must and stirred and covered it with a towel. I will pitch the yeast tomorrow. Thinking about EC-1118, any other suggestions?
Will keep you all posted.
Documenting my wine making here for the first time.
The 5 Gallon Recipe:
17.5 Cans of Welch's 100% Concord Grape Juice (Yellow lid, 3.5 cans per gallon)
5 Pounds Sugar
2 Tbsp. Yeast Nutrient
3/4 Tsp. Pectic Enzyme
1 Tbsp. Acid Blend
Water to make 5.5 Gallons
I poured all the juice concentrate into the primary, then added a gallon or so of water and added all the wine nutrients. I put a gallon of water on the stove and heated to just below boiling and added the five pounds of sugar slowly until it dissolved and then left at that temp for 10 minutes. I then added this to the must and topped it up with water.
I then checked the starting SG and it was 1.130 so it would appear my potential alcohol is somewhere around 17.5% A little higher than I wanted but I wanted to experiment with a super easy to make high alcohol sweet wine. I plan to back sweeten with concord grape juice and sugar.
I then crushed five campden tablets and added to the must and stirred and covered it with a towel. I will pitch the yeast tomorrow. Thinking about EC-1118, any other suggestions?
Will keep you all posted.