I had the pulp left over from the raspberry wine and also the pathetic clump of whatever that is left over from the apricot wine.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/slowpoke59ds/wine%
I combined both into a straining bag and after adding the sugar and other trimmings, tested and adjusted acidity, took a nap and then dunked the bag into the sugar water.
Boy did it take a lot of acid blend to bring the acidity up to .62 i believe was the final figure after testing, adding and testing again. Later i realized i was basically adjusting the acid of sugar and tap water with tannin in it.
I didnt add yeast because teoretically the yeast left in the pulp should multiply and get the fermentation going.
I added a cinnamon stick but NO BENTONITE THIS TIME.
another item
I tried to rack the bentonite experiment from a secondary and when i put the cane into the bottom, a cloud of whatwver rose.
I recall my sangeovese kit had to sit for weeks before i was able to rack it off the bentonite lees.
This bentonite experiment is from frozen juice concentrate so the mess must be all bentonite attached to whatever..
Thats it for today.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/slowpoke59ds/wine%20making/fruit1.jpg?t=1170461039
Edited by: scotty
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/slowpoke59ds/wine%
I combined both into a straining bag and after adding the sugar and other trimmings, tested and adjusted acidity, took a nap and then dunked the bag into the sugar water.
Boy did it take a lot of acid blend to bring the acidity up to .62 i believe was the final figure after testing, adding and testing again. Later i realized i was basically adjusting the acid of sugar and tap water with tannin in it.
I didnt add yeast because teoretically the yeast left in the pulp should multiply and get the fermentation going.
I added a cinnamon stick but NO BENTONITE THIS TIME.
another item
I tried to rack the bentonite experiment from a secondary and when i put the cane into the bottom, a cloud of whatwver rose.
I recall my sangeovese kit had to sit for weeks before i was able to rack it off the bentonite lees.
This bentonite experiment is from frozen juice concentrate so the mess must be all bentonite attached to whatever..
Thats it for today.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/slowpoke59ds/wine%20making/fruit1.jpg?t=1170461039
Edited by: scotty