NorthernWinos
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Started another batch of wine from the Valiant grapes that are hardy up here in the frozen North. They are of a breeding of Fredonia X Wild Montana [Vitis Riparia].
18 quarts of steam extracted juice [S.G. 1.060] including steam vapors.....2-500mil bottles of WinExpert Red Grape Concentrate [S.G. 1.068] and 'TheUsual Cast of Characters' added....
Last batch I added 2 vanilla beans, 10 toasted peppercorns and 2 oz of toasted oak...this time...I also added everything as well as 25 toasted Arabica Coffee Beans to the primary....I am trying to mask the jamminess of the Concord type flavor. The wine isn't in the primary for too many days, so will see how many flavors are picked up in the fermentation process.
Time will tell on this one.
18 quarts of steam extracted juice [S.G. 1.060] including steam vapors.....2-500mil bottles of WinExpert Red Grape Concentrate [S.G. 1.068] and 'TheUsual Cast of Characters' added....
Last batch I added 2 vanilla beans, 10 toasted peppercorns and 2 oz of toasted oak...this time...I also added everything as well as 25 toasted Arabica Coffee Beans to the primary....I am trying to mask the jamminess of the Concord type flavor. The wine isn't in the primary for too many days, so will see how many flavors are picked up in the fermentation process.
Time will tell on this one.