Need guidance please

[zack67360]

I fermented my blackberry wine for approx. 3 weeks, then racked on Oct. 19th and let the fermentation subside until there were very few tiny bubbles rising within the glass carboy. I racked today (Nov. 22nd), degassed in the new carboy, added 5 crushed campden tabs, and topped off with welches grape juice concentrate and distilled water. I have the air lock in place, placed carboy back in the dark closet with a dark towel wrapped around it for added light protection. Now what besides wait? How long should I wait until the next racking, 2 monthes? And then in the next racking should I added Potassium Sorbate? Tomorrow I plan on racking the raspberry, which I started just days apart from the Blackberry. Thank you in advance.
zack

 

[Tom]

1st we need more info.
Was this a kit and what kind
What was the starting gravity
What is it now? and whats the temp?
What yeast?
Now then we can help

 

[zack67360]

No kit, used canned blakberry purree. Temperature is 70 degrees. I put 15# sugar in the must, and the sg was not even on the scale, hydrometer was floating too high. Sg now as far as I can tell is 1.01. The yeast was a dry yeast, lalvin.
Jack

 

[Tom]

OK so 15# will be a very high alcohol wine. (rocket fuel)
Have you tasted it?
If the gravity dont change in the next 3 days add your meta and sorbate and clearing agent. Then wait 3-4 weeks and rack it off the sediment.

BTW why did you add so much sugar. I'm guessing its one can and 5 gal?

 

[Wade E]

Did you add sorbate also before adding the juice I hope? If not it may start fermenting all over again.

 

[zack67360]

Yes have tasted and to me it tastes great. I added so much sugar as I wanted it strong and no recipe. I used 2 lg. Cans of juice puree and added grape juice concentrate to top off.
Zack

 

[zack67360]

Wade,
No, I did not add the sorbate, just the 5 crushed campden tabs, then topped off. I can add the sorbate now though, as there is JUST enough room at the top. 2.5 tsp. right?
zack

 

[Tom]

Sorbate is 1/2tsp per gallon so depends on what you have

 

[zack67360]

5 gallons, so it would be 2.5 tsp. then. Will go add it now.
zack