raspberry cabernet

[jojo]

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ingredients:


12 lbs frozen raspberries
1 VR cabernet sauvignon kit
pectic enzyme
1/2 cup extra oak powder
Premier Cuvee


the game plan:


thaw berries in bowl
mesh bag smashed with sanitized hands


brew belt


ferment to dryness


stabilize &amp; clarify
bulk age


back sweeten with 6 cans of welches white grape raspberry.


bottle

Edited by: jojo

 

[bj4271]

JoJO,


That has my mouth watering.

 

[jsmahoney]

I love raspberries, and I'm a Cabernet drinker. Let me know how this turns out jojo. I'm really interested! May try a turn at it myself. Yet, I have enough trouble just doing the kits right.

 

[Wade E]

Now that just sounds awesome! Looks fine too!

 

[jojo]

racked to glass.
reunite makes it in screw capped bottles. hard find around here.


i can hardly wait......

 

[Waldo]

Looking good jojo. What do you think your abv will be and how long will this need to age?

 

[jojo]

Looking good jojo. What do you think your abv will be and how long will this need to age?

Well, according to grapestompers wine alcohol calculator:


SG 1.090 to0.990 @ 70 degrees = ABV 13.59%


I hope it dries out completely.


Age as long as it takes I guess. I was thinking of bulk aging for about a year then bottling and waiting some more.


Nothing out of the ordinary on the primary ferment. It had the familiar funky smell to it. The cabis so beautiful. Berries really thawed out fast and thorough. I hope I didn't overdo the oak.

 

[jojo]

she dried out all the way


racked off gross lees


clarity is looking ok so far

 

[Wade E]

Awesome!