apple/pear spice sweeten/flavor ?

[countrygirl]

it is tasting good! really starting to clear after this last racking. gonna have to look into back sweetening in a couple of weeks. any suggestions on backsweetening/flavorpacking? (i don't think it needs alot) the bouquet is good, mild apple flavor, slight cinnamon/spiciness on the end. i think my main thought is how to maintain the cinnamon/spice?

 

[winemaker_3352]

I back sweetened mine with apple juice concentrate - and the spices are still there.

If you want to add a little more - i would pour 2 cups in a glass - put 1/2 cinnamon stick in it and a little cloves in a tea bag - let it sit in the fridge over night.

pull the stuff out and pour the juice in - you will need to let it clear some more.

 

[countrygirl]

thanks jon, i didn't think about cinnamon sticking again, that's a great idea. i've got plenty of time. i am hoping to serve this during the holidays!
(btw, chardonnel is down to 1.032 tonight)

 

[winemaker_3352]

thanks jon, i didn't think about cinnamon sticking again, that's a great idea. i've got plenty of time. i am hoping to serve this during the holidays!
(btw, chardonnel is down to 1.032 tonight)

Nice in the chardonel - i racked mine at 1.010 to the carboy. I am also planning on serving my apple spice for the holidays. It is clearing very nicely - and i haven't had to add a clearing agent yet. I will probably add that in a month or so - then filter and bottle.

 

[countrygirl]

what kind of clearing agent?

 

[winemaker_3352]

what kind of clearing agent?

Super Kleer

 

[joeswine]

wine andspices

you should look into making some orange extract and cinimmonextract with everclear,have you ever tried these great enhancers ?

 

[joeswine]

holiday wines andextracts

you should look into making some orange extract and cinimmon extract with everclear,have you ever tried these great enhancers ?

 

[countrygirl]

you should look into making some orange extract and cinimmon extract with everclear,have you ever tried these great enhancers ?

ooh, joe, that sounds interesting, too. any info? just put the cinnamon sticks in the everclear? i've read a few things about everclear, but not sure of the specifics.

 

[Tom]

Yep thats all. Let it sit for a month then mix to YOUR taste with simple syrup for a Cello

 

[winemaker_3352]

Yeah - i have read about that using a vanilla bean in vodka - it basically makes a vanilla extract.

 

[countrygirl]

thanks jon, i didn't think about cinnamon sticking again, that's a great idea. i've got plenty of time. i am hoping to serve this during the holidays!
(btw, chardonnel is down to 1.032 tonight)

s.g. 1.024 this a.m.
this is slower than fruit wines, but that's good, right?
jon, did u save ur slurry?

 

[winemaker_3352]

s.g. 1.024 this a.m.
this is slower than fruit wines, but that's good, right?
jon, did u save ur slurry?

Nah - i usually never do.

That is what my SG was - and the next day it was at 1.010 and i racked to the carboy.

 

[countrygirl]

Nah - i usually never do.

That is what my SG was - and the next day it was at 1.010 and i racked to the carboy.

yah, and i'm off tomrrow, so no time frame worries
i've got a confession to make, too
i found a barcode sticker floating on top this morning
it must have been on the bottom bucket when i was crushing them OVER the five gallon fermenting bucket
and it's been in there all this time...well, i'll know what to blame any off flavors on and if it tastes fantastic, i'll always wonder, lol lol

 

[winemaker_3352]

At least it wasn't paint chips

 

[countrygirl]

rofl...as many spider webs as i saw, a little gum/paste shouldn't hurt, right, lol. this truly has been an experience!!!

 

[joeswine]

ooh, joe, that sounds interesting, too. any info? just put the cinnamon sticks in the everclear? i've read a few things about everclear, but not sure of the specifics.

there are so many exteacts I've made from hazelnut to lemon ,orange,cinimmon,coffee,tangerine,just to name a few,ex.my plum wine mixed with cinimmon and orange extract for my holiday wine excellent ,REALLY ony make it once a year we concume it to fast

 

[joeswine]

thnik outside the box

all you need do is think it,try it and learn from it,

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ,KEEP WINE MAKING FUN