apple wine

[Johngottshall]

Racked my 3gallon batch of apple wine tonight SG on the 22nd was 1.086 tonight when I racked to secondary gravity reading was .998. Smell is fantastic.

 

[cimbaliw]

I think you're in for a treat! Have you made any tweaks to the batch?

 

[Johngottshall]

No I haven't I'm open to suggestions though

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I am ready to start mine off by this weekend !!

 

[bakervinyard]

I have 2 different apple wines going. First 1 is from fresh cider, I added white sugar, brown sugar and a little mollases. Fermented down to .996, abv 12.45. Now in secondary. Second batch a is 30# fress apples, 2 gallons cider. Fermented apples and cider for a week before pitching my yeast. Fermenting slower had to add nutient couple days ago. Both taste very nice. Bakervinyard

 

[chasemandingo]

Not trying to hijack this thread lol. Just didn't want to have another apple wine thread out there. I just have a question. Anyone use raisins to add body when making apple wine? Also, is it necessary to use ascorbic acid when making wine from cider? I saw a Jack Keller recipe in which he added 1/4 a tsp. in primary and at every other racking. If any one can help on this front I would appreciate it. I already have one apple wine in secondary that I just went for. But now I have 4 more batches that need made soon and would like to be a little more exacting lol

 

[vacuumpumpman]

I had to show my pics of my apple wine just being transferred into the secondary. Its still bubbling away - I love the sound of that !!!

Now its time to add the pumpkin into the primary !

 

[Johngottshall]

Here are some pics of the apple wine that was started on 10/22/13. Clear as a bell.

 

[BernardSmith]

Those pics look great. Do you know what the pH of the wine is? I am still trying to tweak my hard ciders (ABV of about 9 -11 %), to get the right level and kind of acidity. I am using orchard pressed apples but I have no control over the varieties they use and they tend to be overly sweet and not sufficiently tart for my taste.

 

[LoneStarLori]

That's just BEAUTIFUL! Seriously.
Did you use any clearing agents?

 

[Johngottshall]

That's just BEAUTIFUL! Seriously.
Did you use any clearing agents?

Yes Lori I used half a pack of super kleer. And filtered

 

[Johngottshall]

Those pics look great. Do you know what the pH of the wine is? I am still trying to tweak my hard ciders (ABV of about 9 -11 %), to get the right level and kind of acidity. I am using orchard pressed apples but I have no control over the varieties they use and they tend to be overly sweet and not sufficiently tart for my taste.

I don't know what the pH is I don't have a meter yet but I will soon. It has a tart finish to it . I used 1 1/2 gallons of cider and 1 1/2 gallons of apple juice. Then I used half a pack of super kleer and filtered