Hi all,
Like I said, I just received about 6 gallons of freshly squeezed Chardonel juice ready to go into a fermenter. This is my first try at wine making but I do have a bit of experience with a hydrometer and fermenting stuff
I prefer a full bodied dry red wine, but understand this grape can
make a good dry white wine. It helps the juice only cost me a lunch tab with a friend.
I have a generic recipe for Vinifera & hybrid grapes suggested to me by my local supply house:
SG 1.100
Acid 0.5% to 0.8%
One Gallon:
1 Camden Tab
1/2 tsp. Pectic
Yeast Lalvin D47 or EC 1118
The yeast I picked up is Red Star Premier Cuv'ee, any problems here?
So, is it safe to just multiply the Camden and Pectic for a 5 gallon batch?
I'm not entirely clear on what the Fruit Acid % means. I understand pH and have a digital meter. Can you convert this fruit acid % to a specific pH?
I have read that Chardonnay's are often oaked . I don't guess the charred oak chips I have around are going to work, huh?
Any help & suggestions you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks!
Like I said, I just received about 6 gallons of freshly squeezed Chardonel juice ready to go into a fermenter. This is my first try at wine making but I do have a bit of experience with a hydrometer and fermenting stuff
I prefer a full bodied dry red wine, but understand this grape can
make a good dry white wine. It helps the juice only cost me a lunch tab with a friend.
I have a generic recipe for Vinifera & hybrid grapes suggested to me by my local supply house:
SG 1.100
Acid 0.5% to 0.8%
One Gallon:
1 Camden Tab
1/2 tsp. Pectic
Yeast Lalvin D47 or EC 1118
The yeast I picked up is Red Star Premier Cuv'ee, any problems here?
So, is it safe to just multiply the Camden and Pectic for a 5 gallon batch?
I'm not entirely clear on what the Fruit Acid % means. I understand pH and have a digital meter. Can you convert this fruit acid % to a specific pH?
I have read that Chardonnay's are often oaked . I don't guess the charred oak chips I have around are going to work, huh?
Any help & suggestions you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks!
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