i made a batch of strawberry wine about 6 months ago. i bottled the first 3 gallons a week ago, but decided to backsweeten the last 2 gallons before bottling it. i put in the sorbate ( 1 teaspoon ) and camden tablets ( 2 ) after crushing-about 3 days ago. the s.g. at this point was .990. then i added the dissolved syrup mix ( 2cups boiling water and 4 cups sugar )-this was done yesterday. i checked today and the s.g. was up to 1.012. is this normal?? for some reason i thought by adding the sorbate then there would be no change in the s.g.
any suggestions/answers will be greatly appreciated.
any suggestions/answers will be greatly appreciated.