ASCORBIC ACID

[NorthernWinos]

I started wine making using the book 'WINEMAKING" by ANDERSON & ANDERSON....I love the recipes.

In that book they said to add 1 tsp. Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C] at bottling to help retain the color of the wine....I do it to all my wines...tho I have never mentioned it before....I notice that I haven't seen anyone mention this..Do you all do it too????

 

[grapeman]

I use it in all my fruit wines. I started using it first with the apple wine. It's very important with that to keep it from browning. It doesn't take much of it and it does really work!

 

[Wade E]

Never heard that but I'll have to get some now! Thanks for that tid bit!

 

[Waldo]

A new notch has been added to my walking stick now...THANKS NW for sharing that.

 

[geocorn]

Ascorbic Acid is an anti-oxidant and reduces browning in wines. It is especially useful apple and pear wines. 6130A or 6130B .

 

[peterCooper]

My mango apple and cranapple wines used apple juice from the store which already had ascorbic acid in it...for the same reason. The color is really good on both of those.

 

[Coaster]

It is safe for all wines (kit, Welch's, etc)?

 

[Waldo]

Does this in any way affect the nose or taste of the wine?

 

[geocorn]

Not of which I am aware. It is used a lot in restaurants to keep cut fruit from browning.

 

[NorthernWinos]

I have tasted the wine before and after the Ascorbic Acid is added, I don't notice any difference...You only use 1 tsp./5-6 gallons.

I use lemon juice on apples when making apple pies to keep them from browning....just some juice in water works for that.

I have never noticed the wines changing colors, but our oldest wines that are still around are just 2 years old...

I use it in all my wines...but all my wines had been made with fruits in the past...now I have some grape wine in carboys to bottle and will use the acid in those batches as well.I did some Welch's wines and used it in them too....just kind of a habit...hadn't notice the mention of it here before...so was just curious as to what others were doing.

 

[scotty]

"add 1 tsp. Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C] at bottling"


Are you saying per bottle ?????????

 

[sangwitch]

It is safe for all wines (kit, Welch's, etc)?

some of the welch's juices and concentrates already contain ascorbic acid. As for kits, it's not needed.

 

[NorthernWinos]

"add 1 tsp. Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C] at bottling"
 
 Are you saying per bottle ?????????

No...1 tsp/5-6 gallons at bottling or when you stabilize...

 

[scotty]

ok thanks