Banana Wine - forgot to cut up raisins

[daveb50]

I have6 gallons of banana wine going, beginningSG 1.100. I racked it to secondary today, Sg is now 1.010. When racking, I realized that I hadn't cut up the raisins when I added them.

They were bloated, but still intact, and sweet tasting. I squished them up with gloved hands and added them to secondary. How long should I leave them before racking again?


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[Waldo]

I would leave them in as long as there is still fermentation

 

[daveb50]

Thanks for the reply Waldo. This is my first try at wine from fruit.I had hoped Ididn'tmess it up. Till now I've onlymade wine fromkits and canned concentrates. Edited by: DaveB50

 

[Curt]

Dave,


Wine is a pretty forgiving substance to work with. You have to do something darned drastic before it is not fixable. That's what makes it so much fun to do!

 

[daveb50]

Wine is a pretty forgiving substance to work with.

Good thing for me. LOL. Good also to have a forum like thisto help keep me out oftrouble

 

[daveb50]

Banana Wine update:


12 days after starting it at 1.100, my banana winw is down to .998

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[PolishWineP]

Oh! I like that color!

Okay, I can'ttake it! I have to sing it! Yes! We have no bananas! We have no bananas today!

 

[daveb50]

Oh! I like that color!

Okay, I can'ttake it! I have to sing it! Yes! We have no bananas! We have no bananas today!

Yes, We have no bananas. But we'll have some kick butt banana wine tomorrow. LOL.

 

[PolishWineP]

I see a duet coming up after the wine is ready for drinking!

 

[daveb50]

I racked the Banana a couple days ago, I'm now down to 5 gallons. I had to have a little taste, WOW

, can you say Rocket Fuel? It does have a very good mouth feel though, and a very nice Banana aroma, once you get through the alcohol.

This is going to take a lllooonnngg time to age, I believe. PWP, that duet will be awhile. LOL

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[masta]

Looking good Dave.....I checked on my Banana Mango wine today and it is clearing nicely and should be ready to stabilize and bottle in a few weeks.

 

[daveb50]

My Banana is clearing nicely. A little over two months. A photographin back of the carboy. Rocket Fuel taste is mellowing, Banana coming through now. Has a wonderful banana boquet.

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[earl]

Dave


What is with the picture of the person in the bottom of the carboy?? It's a little "The DaVinci Code" there. Was it planned or are we on a treasure hunt???


earl

 

[MedPretzel]

How do you know which is the front and which is the back of a carboy?

 

[daveb50]

Dave


What is with the picture of the person in the bottom of the carboy?? It's a little "The DaVinci Code" there. Was it planned or are we on a treasure hunt???


earl

Earl, LOL, that was a photo of my Daughter, taken on a recent camping trip.


Dave

 

[daveb50]

How do you know which is the front and which is the back of a carboy?

Martina,How do you find the back of a carboy you say?

Just lay it on it's side and wait for it to stop rolling.

Like with most humans, the "back side" is heavier.