2014 Chenin Blanc

[blackspanish777]

Started a Chenin Blanc from Alexander's Sun juice concentrate this past weekend.

3 Cans of Concentrate
6 Gallons of water
875 g of sugar
3 tsp Acid Blend
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient
4 tsp Benonite
Red Star Cuvee Yeast

Starting SG after sugar: 1070

I checked the acid before adding the acid blend and it took 3 ccs to make the color change, I know it needed to increase, but I am not sure why LOL. But the cans said to add some acid blend anyway. Can anyone shed some light on this?

 

[blackspanish777]

Ok so one two days into fermentation and the yeast is rolling. Very strong smell. (Smells totally different from the peach wine). Not really sulfury, but really strong. I keep my wine in our pantry. Wondering if the CO2 buildup in their is causing my doors frosted glass to come off???


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[blackspanish777]

Ok well the smell might be rotten eggs. Any suggestions?


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[blackspanish777]

Ok read on the forum to add yeast nutrient because the yeast is getting stressed. I added 3 tsp to 6 gallon batch because that is all I have tonight. Smell is better.


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[sour_grapes]

So I came home late tonight and my pantry smells like rotten eggs, I had a moment of panic and search for a solution and came across a post on here that said to add yeast nutrient because the yeast may be stressed. I added 3 tsp (that is all I have) to a six gallon batch and it helped some. The SG at this point is 1020 (which itself is odd to me because I just started fermentation on Monday at 1070). Any other thoughts????

Other than the H2S smell, I don't understand what you think is problematic. That fermentation does seem a bit fast, but not crazy. Adding the yeast nutrient was the best course of action under the circumstances. Next time, make sure you add adequate nutrients ahead of time.

 

[blackspanish777]

Thank u that makes me feel better. I take it I should be transferring to secondary once SG gets below 1 correct??


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[sour_grapes]

Yeah, that is correct. I usually transfer at 1.005 or below.

 

[blackspanish777]

Transferred today to secondary with a SG of 1.000. Added 950 g of sugar to get ABV to right point.


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[blackspanish777]

So this weird white stuff showed up in my carboy over night... Should I top up even though I am barely finishing secondary fermentation???


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[Hunt]

My girlfriend wants me to make this Chenin Blanc next and Im doing a little research on the Alexanders sun products and am finding the same items from different companies and way different prices. Found 46 oz cans for $15.57 each and something like $8 shipping. is that a good deal? Where do you get yours from?

 

[blackspanish777]

Midwest Supply.


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[blackspanish777]

Bottling day today! Going to let it finish aging in bottles. Great taste already. Back sweetened with 2 lbs of sugar to bring SG to 1.01. Corked them with my brand new floor corker. Well worth the investment!!!


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