hey guys, going to be starting a cherry port. i have read through this thread...and like the sound of it.
http://forum.finevinewines.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9369
i have about 15# of cherries. they are defrosting right now.
here is my modification to the recipe above.
let me know what you think
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(2 gallon )Chocolate Cherry Port
18#Cherries (bing) (not juiced)
3/4 galWater
32oz Red Grape Concentrate
5oz organic dagoba Cocoa Powder
3-4 lbsSugar + 1.5 cups dark brown sugar to SG of
1.130
2 tsp Yeast Energizer
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient
2 tsp Pectic Enzyme
NoAcid Blend
1 pkg Yeast
2 camden crushed
1 vanilla bean and oak after ferment like Bob did.
i really like the sound of this recipe. i did a cherry wine with the other half of the harvest and it turned out great. i really want to try this recipe.
my major questions are
1) are the amounts correct for the # of cherries i got?
2) what yeast should i use? i have Pasteur red, premier cuvee, montrachet, and cote des blancs on hand. i would like to use one of these that i have in my fridg. i am thinking the premier curve???
3) what type of oak?
thanks
http://forum.finevinewines.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9369
i have about 15# of cherries. they are defrosting right now.
here is my modification to the recipe above.
let me know what you think
<div style="overflow: auto;">
(2 gallon )Chocolate Cherry Port
18#Cherries (bing) (not juiced)
3/4 galWater
32oz Red Grape Concentrate
5oz organic dagoba Cocoa Powder
3-4 lbsSugar + 1.5 cups dark brown sugar to SG of
1.130
2 tsp Yeast Energizer
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient
2 tsp Pectic Enzyme
NoAcid Blend
1 pkg Yeast
2 camden crushed
1 vanilla bean and oak after ferment like Bob did.
i really like the sound of this recipe. i did a cherry wine with the other half of the harvest and it turned out great. i really want to try this recipe.
my major questions are
1) are the amounts correct for the # of cherries i got?
2) what yeast should i use? i have Pasteur red, premier cuvee, montrachet, and cote des blancs on hand. i would like to use one of these that i have in my fridg. i am thinking the premier curve???
3) what type of oak?
thanks