wine making kit, SG little off

[RonInHollywood]

So I started a paklabs italia 4-week wine kit.

The SG was .094 not between .080 and .090

What to do?

It smelled a bit fermented right out of bag? Said it was packed Jan 2014. I did have sitting in my closet last month because I did not have a carboy freed up yet.

I only did 5 gals, not the 6, cuz I read on amazon review that gave it a fuller body.

I started process last night... bentonite and yeast anyway. But any enlightenment, suggestions or encouragement would be appreciated.

 

[calvin]

Since you only made 5 gallons the concentrate wasn't diluted properly thus raising the sg. If you add a gallon of water the sg will be In the specified range

 

[RonInHollywood]

Ok thanks. But is it okay then that I keep to 5, to have a more full bodied wine?

 

[calvin]

I don't think it would hurt anything? I've never tried it myself tho

 

[RonInHollywood]

Thanks Calvin! You made my week! I can relax and enjoy. APPRECIATE. ...unless your wrong... oh no... now I'm wine nervy again...

 

[calvin]

I'm sure someone else with more experience will chime in.

 

[cpfan]

RonInHollywood...

Please note that your sg is actually 1.094. It's not important for this question as everybody understood. However, once fermentation is over, if you try to calculate the %alc, you will have problems.

Steve

 

[sour_grapes]

And you should be fine making this to 5 gals. rather than 6. I have not tried this, but many have succeeded in this.

 

[RonInHollywood]

Ah... yes... 1.094. I absolutely want to be aware of that discrepancy.