8urt0n
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I am making my first batch of wine, and it's been 5 days, so it is still in the primary fermenter. It is a cheap 4 week merlot (I don't remember the exact brand), the SG was about 1080 before fermentation, and now it is about 1011 after 5 days. The instructions say to rack it when the SG is below 1010, so I will probably rack it tomorrow, or the next day.
The instructions also say that I don't have to add any sugar, because they've taken care of all the sugar levels I guess. Can I add sugar to the must before beginning the secondary fermentation stage, to possibly increase the alcohol content a little bit? If so, will this require more than the 4 weeks? Also, If i do this, the SG will change, so how would I determine the final alcohol level once it is done?
Thanks,
Josh
The instructions also say that I don't have to add any sugar, because they've taken care of all the sugar levels I guess. Can I add sugar to the must before beginning the secondary fermentation stage, to possibly increase the alcohol content a little bit? If so, will this require more than the 4 weeks? Also, If i do this, the SG will change, so how would I determine the final alcohol level once it is done?
Thanks,
Josh