B Badhibit Member Joined Jan 28, 2007 Messages 47 Reaction score 0 Jan 29, 2007 #1 Folks, I hate to keep this up. BUT. I just checked my notes, and I had not added the campdan? The SG. is 1.010. I checked it with a vino-o-meter, and it says 18%. Taste real good & smells good. Badhabit
Folks, I hate to keep this up. BUT. I just checked my notes, and I had not added the campdan? The SG. is 1.010. I checked it with a vino-o-meter, and it says 18%. Taste real good & smells good. Badhabit
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Jan 29, 2007 #2 Thats a real good sign at 18% but Ive heard that they are not accurate if there is residual sugar. Can anyone elaborate on that?
Thats a real good sign at 18% but Ive heard that they are not accurate if there is residual sugar. Can anyone elaborate on that?
M masta Senior Member Joined Jul 4, 2004 Messages 3,517 Reaction score 11 Jan 30, 2007 #3 I believe you are correct wade...you can't measure a wine with residual sugar with a vinometer and get a correct ABC reading.
I believe you are correct wade...you can't measure a wine with residual sugar with a vinometer and get a correct ABC reading.
