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I made a Fresh Fig wine recipe using this recipe
http://www.defalcos.com/tutorials/99-fig-wine-recipe.html
Fig Wine Recipe
FIG WINE
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT:
Large food grade-quality plastic or earthenware crock (primary fermenter)
1 or more clean narrow-neck glass jugs (secondary fermenters)
Fermentation locks for each secondary fermenter
Plastic syphon tubing
5 "fifth" (750 ml.) wine bottles and corks for each gallon to be made
Large plastic sheet or cover for primary fermenter
Sodium metabisulfite to sanitiize equipment and bottles
Ingredients (for one gallon
2 1/2 lbs. Figs
2 1/4 lbs. Sugar (or S.G. 1.090 - 1.095)
1 Gallon water
1/2 tsp. Super Ferment Yeast Nutrient
1 1/2 tsp. Acid Blend (or acid to .65% )
1 Campden Tablet (crushed )
5 drops Liquid Pectic Enzyme or 1/2 tsp. Pectic Enzyme Powder
Wine Yeast (try Cote des Blancs or Lalvin 71B-1122)
Sanitize all equipment with a solution of sodium metabisulfite before proceeding (1 tsp. per pint water/2 oz. per gallon).
1. Use only sound ripe fruit. Mash fruit, including skins. Add all ingredients except yeast and pectic enzyme in a primary fermenter. Add hot water and stir to dissolve ingredients.
2. Cover, and when cool (70-75° F), add the pectic enzyme. During the first 24 hours it is important to stir the must 3 - 4 times to purge the SO2 from the must. Otherwise, your yeast will not "kick off!"
3. The next day rehydrate yeast by sprinkling onto 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a sanitized glass/jar. Cover with plastic wrap. After 15 minutes, pour onto surface of must.
4. Stir several times every day to push pulp "cap" under surface. After 5 - 6 days of fermentation, strain pulp and syphon into secondary fermenter. Attach the fermentation lock.
5. Rack in three weeks and again once a month for three months. Bottle when fermentation has ceased and wine is clear. *
*Wine may be sweetened to taste before bottling. Forty-eight hours prior to bottling, add 1/2 tsp. stabilizer (potassium sorbate) and 1/2 campden tablet per gallon to prevent re-fermentation. Then sweeten to taste with a simple syrup consisting of 1 part boiling water and 2 parts sugar (fructose works best).
I have racked it 3 times about every 5 weeks and there really isn't a lot of flavor. I have looked at other recipes since I have realized most of them call for 2x's the amount of figs. How can I boost the flavor? Thanks,
Donna
http://www.defalcos.com/tutorials/99-fig-wine-recipe.html
Fig Wine Recipe
FIG WINE
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT:
Large food grade-quality plastic or earthenware crock (primary fermenter)
1 or more clean narrow-neck glass jugs (secondary fermenters)
Fermentation locks for each secondary fermenter
Plastic syphon tubing
5 "fifth" (750 ml.) wine bottles and corks for each gallon to be made
Large plastic sheet or cover for primary fermenter
Sodium metabisulfite to sanitiize equipment and bottles
Ingredients (for one gallon
2 1/2 lbs. Figs
2 1/4 lbs. Sugar (or S.G. 1.090 - 1.095)
1 Gallon water
1/2 tsp. Super Ferment Yeast Nutrient
1 1/2 tsp. Acid Blend (or acid to .65% )
1 Campden Tablet (crushed )
5 drops Liquid Pectic Enzyme or 1/2 tsp. Pectic Enzyme Powder
Wine Yeast (try Cote des Blancs or Lalvin 71B-1122)
Sanitize all equipment with a solution of sodium metabisulfite before proceeding (1 tsp. per pint water/2 oz. per gallon).
1. Use only sound ripe fruit. Mash fruit, including skins. Add all ingredients except yeast and pectic enzyme in a primary fermenter. Add hot water and stir to dissolve ingredients.
2. Cover, and when cool (70-75° F), add the pectic enzyme. During the first 24 hours it is important to stir the must 3 - 4 times to purge the SO2 from the must. Otherwise, your yeast will not "kick off!"
3. The next day rehydrate yeast by sprinkling onto 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a sanitized glass/jar. Cover with plastic wrap. After 15 minutes, pour onto surface of must.
4. Stir several times every day to push pulp "cap" under surface. After 5 - 6 days of fermentation, strain pulp and syphon into secondary fermenter. Attach the fermentation lock.
5. Rack in three weeks and again once a month for three months. Bottle when fermentation has ceased and wine is clear. *
*Wine may be sweetened to taste before bottling. Forty-eight hours prior to bottling, add 1/2 tsp. stabilizer (potassium sorbate) and 1/2 campden tablet per gallon to prevent re-fermentation. Then sweeten to taste with a simple syrup consisting of 1 part boiling water and 2 parts sugar (fructose works best).
I have racked it 3 times about every 5 weeks and there really isn't a lot of flavor. I have looked at other recipes since I have realized most of them call for 2x's the amount of figs. How can I boost the flavor? Thanks,
Donna