Other Semi-sweet Red suggestion

[Bmd2k1]

looking for a suggestion for a Semi-Sweet red to add to my vino stash!


Cheers!

 

[salcoco]

best option ferment dry do bench trails once cleared to determine sugar syrup amount

 

[winemaker81]

Do you want a kit, grapes, juice, or other? If you're looking for a kit, the WE Island Mist line works well, although I recommend chaptalizing up to 11% ABV.

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A few years back I made the Black Raspberry (formerly named Black Raspberry/Merlot) and before that the Pomegranate (formerly called Pomegranate/Zinfandel), and both came out good.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Do you want a kit, grapes, juice, or other? If you're looking for a kit, the WE Island Mist line works well, although I recommend chaptalizing up to 11% ABV.

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A few years back I made the Black Raspberry (formerly named Black Raspberry/Merlot) and before that the Pomegranate (formerly called Pomegranate/Zinfandel), and both came out good.

Kit and will probably go that route! Thanks for the reinforcement

Cheers!

 

[Bmd2k1]

for those of you that do backsweeten any of your reds -- curious what you use?

Cheers!

 

[winemaker81]

for those of you that do backsweeten any of your reds -- curious what you use?

Cheers!

Table sugar. I don't use artificial sweeteners, and other sweet product have their own flavor.

I have used juices, however non commercial juices will require another clearing process, unless you backsweeeten early.

 

[salcoco]

sugar syrup made two cups sugar to one cup water. use at bench trials

 

[fwdevoe]

I use wine conditioner to back sweeten it. Just add some, mix and taste and continue till you get what you like.

 

[fwdevoe]

Forgot... I got my wine conditioner from Label Peelers.