Alchohol Percent

[MixItUp]

Is there any reason why going to a lower alcohol percent such as, say, 5 or 7% on a white wine that will be aged for a short time period would be a bad idea?

Also, will a wine with a higher percent alcohol have less risk of contamination over time?

 

[Tom]

Only whnes 5-7% are mist" (patio wines). I would not make and White wines that low. Now not to say if you want a kit to make @ 5-7% thats another story.

 

[MixItUp]

I forgot to mention, I am just using white grape as a base, I am making fruit wines. But advice well taken. I'd like to keep the alcohol as low as possible but not mess up the wine.

 

[Julie]

MixItUP,

Shoot for an sg of between 1.070 and 1.080. this will give you and ABV between 10% and 12%. This is a nice range for fruit wines. I usually try to keep them at 10%.

 

[Wiz]

Tom, I will venture this comment since you could probably never find me in Costa Rica. I think your new avatar does not do you justice. Please upgrade your image.

Mike

 

[robie]

It is all about balance. - acid, bitterness, sweetness (and alcohol ABV).

If one or more are out of balance, it will affect the others.

 

[Tom]

Tom, I will venture this comment since you could probably never find me in Costa Rica. I think your new avatar does not do you justice. Please upgrade your image.

Mike

LOL, yea I need a WINE toon for a avatar

 

[AlFulchino]

typically but not always, wines under 11% tend to be subject to bacterial problems...so stabilization will be extra important

 

[BobF]

LOL, yea I need a WINE toon for a avatar

For sure, and use a large one - the small ones are hard to see! ;-)

 

[ibglowin]

pH and TA probably play a bigger role (or just as big a roll) in controlling spoilage/contamination than % Ethanol.

Also, will a wine with a higher percent alcohol have less risk of contamination over time?

 

[desertwind56]

I've been wonder as well about making a lower alcohol wine. It seems based on all the responses here, if looking to make a lower alcohol mist type wine, a kit is the way to go. I take it a kit for a lower alcohol wine would be less likely to fail than using whatever random fruits/juices I would throw together.