Yeah, whew!
Do you think it was/is so different because it's got more space in the bucket (5 gal in 6 gal pail)? I ask 'cause we'll likely do this again.
Thanks
Great point. I forgot about that point. It's not something that I would do, so it escaped my mind.it could be because the kit was made to 5 gal rather than 6 gal ( I'm assuming these are US gal).
Deanna - no, the headspace in the bucket would not influence fermentation. When you say 5 gal in a 6 gal pail, are you referring to 5 Imp gal ( 23 liters) or 5 US gal ( 19 liters)?
Steve - I was a bit surprised at the high SG as well. It could be because the must was not mixed well with the water to begin with or it could be because the kit was made to 5 gal rather than 6 gal ( I'm assuming these are US gal).
Finally a GOOD ONE.and Riesling (Cheeky Monkey).
Finally a GOOD ONE.
Could be decision time for you. I believe that this pack comes with a sweetening pack (Vineco web-site lists it as a "1"). I haven't made this kit, but I did make the Cheeky Monkey Gewurztraminer. I made it as per the instructions. Next time, I'll be making it dry. It's not overly sweet but it's sweeter than we like.
So do you prefer a dry Riesling or one that's off-dry?
Steve
Steve,
I'm laughing and smiling! Yeah, a good one.... Actually, I'm drinking the Cheeky Monkey Gewurztraminer right now! Truly!
I find it sweeter than my preference. My Partner wanted to try it. I'm into dry. I used to drink Bordeaux way back in my youth but then had latched onto something called Grand Vernaux....a French Table wine..... "tasty, yet cost effective" as I like to say. They (LCBO) stopped carrying that one about 4 1/2 years ago.... :-( and I floundered a bit....Now we're making our own.
The Gewurztraminer is okay, but we're trying the Riesling next. Again, Riesling is sweeter than my preference but my Partner likes it...and it's a compromise on whites. We've tried Ken Ridge and the Cheeky Monkey along with a wonderful Aussie Shiraz at Wine Kitz (the 5 week). Those were when we weren't making them at home. The Ken Ridge were...okay...but not spectacular. The Shiraz was great almost from the start...and then kept getting better. They were out when we just went looking. The "Wine Maker's Choice" from Zellers are actually not bad and well...tasty, yet cost effective (or free with airmiles!)! Though we're trying the one in a 5 gal (18.9 L) this time to see if there will be a taste difference. It was okay the last time and then got better as time went along even from the 6 gal size.
How do you make a wine less sweet? (or more, for that matter)
Yep thats how you make it drier. To make it dry, add the whole pack up front. Thats what I usually do with the Ken Ridge Showcase German Gewurztraminer.you add half the f pac up front before the fermentation starts !
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