G Goodfella Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 1,514 Reaction score 1 Nov 23, 2010 #1 Hi Everybody, I am going to pitch the yeast on a Apricot wine from fruit tommorrow. I can not decide which yeast I should use!!! I am thinking either Champagne or Cote des Blanc.... Any recommendations??? Thanks, Joel
Hi Everybody, I am going to pitch the yeast on a Apricot wine from fruit tommorrow. I can not decide which yeast I should use!!! I am thinking either Champagne or Cote des Blanc.... Any recommendations??? Thanks, Joel
Tom Senior Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 11,355 Reaction score 111 Nov 23, 2010 #2 I made that last year and used Red Star Cote des Blancs. Post the recipe # per gal
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Nov 23, 2010 #3 I would also do Cotes Des Blanc as my first choice but the second would also be my second, either of tham will do a good job.
I would also do Cotes Des Blanc as my first choice but the second would also be my second, either of tham will do a good job.
G Goodfella Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 1,514 Reaction score 1 Nov 23, 2010 #4 30 lbs Apricots 3 lbs Golden raisins 2 cans Welch's white grape Light Brown sugar nutrient energizer Pectic enzyme tannin 1-1/2 tsp 1 lemon juice and zest Acid blend (test to .70ish) Capmden Water
30 lbs Apricots 3 lbs Golden raisins 2 cans Welch's white grape Light Brown sugar nutrient energizer Pectic enzyme tannin 1-1/2 tsp 1 lemon juice and zest Acid blend (test to .70ish) Capmden Water
winemaker_3352 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2010 Messages 5,432 Reaction score 53 Nov 23, 2010 #5 I would use either Cotes Des Blanc or the Lalvin 71B.