Hi Folks-
My wife has decided that the Paklab Valpo kit is her favorite of the line. To my last one I added 1# of Zante Currants to a 6gal batch. It bottled at around 12.5% ABV with decent body.
In researching the wine, I read that there should be a hint of cherries in the taste, which was absent in my final product. So I'd like to add cherries; I just need guidance in the variety, quantity, and form. In our small town, I have the option of whole frozen cherries in several varieties, or frozen juice concentrate. Any advice on what to use and how to add them to the primary would be much appreciated. I just finished a Paklab Sauvignon Blanc kit to which I'd added three sleeves of Welch's White Niagra concentrate. It 'cooked' like a witches brew, and resulted in a nice wine with the least amount of sediment that I've encountered so far in my wine making career. So I lean towards juice if that's the best option. Thanks!
My wife has decided that the Paklab Valpo kit is her favorite of the line. To my last one I added 1# of Zante Currants to a 6gal batch. It bottled at around 12.5% ABV with decent body.
In researching the wine, I read that there should be a hint of cherries in the taste, which was absent in my final product. So I'd like to add cherries; I just need guidance in the variety, quantity, and form. In our small town, I have the option of whole frozen cherries in several varieties, or frozen juice concentrate. Any advice on what to use and how to add them to the primary would be much appreciated. I just finished a Paklab Sauvignon Blanc kit to which I'd added three sleeves of Welch's White Niagra concentrate. It 'cooked' like a witches brew, and resulted in a nice wine with the least amount of sediment that I've encountered so far in my wine making career. So I lean towards juice if that's the best option. Thanks!