I think I goofed....used puree instead of juice.

[pete1325]

I think I goofed....I wanted to make a one gallon batch so I bought a 3 lb., 1 Oz can of Vintner's Harvest Sweet Cherry "Puree" from my local wine & brew shop. When I opened the can I realized how thick the liquid (puree) was....and thought....now what? It was obviously too late to return it so I measured enough water to make up a gallon, poured the puree and water in to a two gallon food grade bucket I had (the cover is air tight and has a bung for a bubbler), added sugar to get the SG up to around 1.010, tossed in some yeast nutrients, pitched yeast and let it rip. Now, it started fermenting (and pretty hardy I might add) but I keep thinking I goofed and I should have used juice in lieu of puree. When I opened the bucket just a little while ago there is a pretty thick "cap" on top so I "punched" it down and put the cover back on. Has anyone had any experience in making wine with puree? This is my first attempt at making a one gallon batch......any advise is of course welcome. Thanks.

 

[Julie]

You are fine with the purée but you need to have you Sg starting around 1.080 not 1.010.

 

[pete1325]

Thanks Julie.....yep, the SG was right there. Will I yield one gallon or with the amount of "cap" I see reduce the volume?

 

[Julie]

You need to get more sugar in there, right now all you will get is roughly 2% ABV. Don't snap the lid down, just let it on loosely and stir dailey. The cap will thin out as it ferments.

 

[Runningwolf]

Julie, I wonder if she meant 1.10? I have never made one of these have you Julie or anyone you know? I was just wondering how they turn out vs. a kit.

 

[Julie]

There has been a couple of members on here who have used it and they claim it has come out fine. I never have. I was wondering about the sg, 1.010 or 1.100.

 

[pete1325]

Hi, yes.....just to clarify, the starting SG was somewhere between 1.090 an 1.10, not 1.010. I'll open the bucket and let it breath a bit......I love the aroma of fermenting liquid! Good to know the "cap" will thin. Thanks again. Pete