How little I really know

[homer]

In my "believe it or Not" thread Rick used Zinfandel grapes and the wine was red. He told to make white wine the skins have to be removed. Is that true? I just thought white grapes = white wine. bk

 

[JohnT]

YUP!

Take the zin grapes from the destemer directly to the press.

johnT.

 

[JohnT]

Side note:

Try this, but you will find tha the red zin is SOOOOOOO much better than the white zin!

(just my opinion)

johnT.

 

[jet]

Most grape juice is white, the red color comes from the skins.

 

[robie]

Don't ruin a great zin grape by making a blush wine from it!
Just kidding! If you like blush wines, go for it. I, like many others, started out drinking sweet, blush wines.

 

[onetoomany]

i like to ferment zin with the skins .and push cap down three times a day till primary fermentation is done...but thats me::then i pour it through a white new cotton pillow case and twist to get the full color out

 

[JohnT]

i like to ferment zin with the skins .and push cap down three times a day till primary fermentation is done...but thats me::then i pour it through a white new cotton pillow case and twist to get the full color out

I think that you are right on the money with your punch - downs. Most people do this 2 or 3 times a day during primary.

One suggestion is to aquire a small press rather than using a pillow case.