SG too high?

[Doober]

I read a couple of posts where people say that there starting SG is too high so they had to dillute it. Do they not want the high alcohol conntent or does it screw up the finished wine? Is there a specificSg range that u want to be in?

 

[Wade E]

It depends on what your making. If you are making a big red like an Amarone then you want to finish around 14-15%. If you are making a delicate fruit wine like a Pear or Strawberry then you shoot for 11-12% tops or the fruits flavor will be hidden by the high abv. Fruit wines you typically want a starting SG of between 1.080-1.095. Any higher and the flavor will be hidden, any lower and the wine wont last on the shelf to long from not enough alc. to keep it good. With a big red you want to start around 1.100.

 

[Doober]

thanks, now i understand