Lingonberry from IKEA syrup

[vernsgal]

I did add a tsp per gal of pectic enzyme at the start. Should I add more when I rack?

 

[saramc]

I did add a tsp per gal of pectic enzyme at the start. Should I add more when I rack?

No reason you cannot add it now. The sooner the pectic enzyme is on board the better outcome you typically see.

 

[sgx2]

I did add a tsp per gal of pectic enzyme at the start. Should I add more when I rack?

Add it as soon as you can, I think. The next time you test SG, or if you plan to rack shortly, go ahead and add it if you haven't done so by that point...

I think it's helping...

 

[vernsgal]

So I racked mine today. SG got down to .095.It tasted good, cranberry like after taste.A little bitter I think but hard to say because alc. was still real strong (I did add raisons at the start, so my Alc. ended at 13.49%)added some k-meta and sorbate.I'll let it sit awhile and taste again before deciding whether to back sweeten or not.

 

[sgx2]

I just bottled my batch and was pleased at the aroma and clarity. I agree that it was rather cranberry-like, and quite tart, so I expect that like my cranberry wines I'll let age for quite a few months before tasting again. I filtered mine through a set of pads that had just done a batch of Valpolicella, so there might have been 4-5 oz of it trapped in the pads which blended with my Lingonberry -- I can't really taste the effect, but it may have contributed something (maybe just a little colour).

Here's a look:

 

[Norske]

sgx2 did you backsweeten or just leave it dry?

 

[sgx2]

sgx2 did you backsweeten or just leave it dry?

I rarely backsweeten -- while I enjoy a sweeter wine, my wife does not and I'm supposed to be watching my sugars and eating as low glycemic as I can. Wine is my indulgence

In this case, I had no impulse to backsweeten as I enjoyed the tartness -- cranberry is, perhaps, my favourite fruit wine and I was curious how this would compare. After all, if I wanted to do up a larger batch it would be reasonably cost-effective (a 5gal batch would be about 4 times the volume I made, so it would cost about $55.00), and I wanted to compare this with buying large quantities of cranberries at harvest time and steam juicing them..... ... . .. ... . ... .. ... ....... .... ...

 

[vernsgal]

It looks great. Mine is still in secondary clearing. I do love your label

 

[sgx2]

It looks great. Mine is still in secondary clearing. I do love your label

Thanks! If it persists in being hazy you may want to hit it with another dose of pectic enzyme - I did, and it cleared like a champ. Feel free to use my label -- I think it's attached in the thread here

 

[Norske]

Just gathered up 50+ pounds of Lingonberries. They are now safely in the freezer awaiting there turn at the vat

 

[sgx2]

It looks great. Mine is still in secondary clearing. I do love your label

Thanks! If it persists in being hazy you may want to hit it with another dose of pectic enzyme - I did, and it cleared like a champ. Feel free to use my label -- I think it's attached in the thread here

 

[vernsgal]

I''m going away for a week and will see how it's doing when I get back. Thanks for all your help. ( I looked at ribena today and thought " that could be good") wasn't surprised to see a post from you on it.Expect some questions on that post from me in another few weeks!
Thanks for your help SGX2!!

 

[sgx2]

I''m going away for a week and will see how it's doing when I get back. Thanks for all your help. ( I looked at ribena today and thought " that could be good") wasn't surprised to see a post from you on it.Expect some questions on that post from me in another few weeks! Thanks for your help SGX2!!

have fun!

 

[sgx2]

Oh, and definitely try the Ribena wine - feel free to ask/comment on the thread I started!

 

[Ebonheart]

My wife works for IKEA. Definitely forwarding this post!

 

[sgx2]

My wife works for IKEA. Definitely forwarding this post!

Hey! Discount on Lingonberry syrup for you

 

[Ebonheart]

Hey! Discount on Lingonberry syrup for you

The wife thinks the Elderflower might make a good white.

 

[sgx2]

It might indeed! Do check the acid levels...

 

[reddportleft]

My attempts didn't work. Nothing happened to my must. The yeast didn't have a good environment to work in. I think it might have heen a little too acidic. I am disappointed. I will be trying it again.

 

[vernsgal]

My attempts didn't work. Nothing happened to my must. The yeast didn't have a good environment to work in. I think it might have heen a little too acidic. I am disappointed. I will be trying it again.

What was your starting SG? Did you use nutrients?