Can I juice my juice.

[Gametrails]

My wife and I picked and juiced a lot of wild black raspberries earlier this year for jelly. She is tired of making jelly and I was wondering if I could use the remaining juice to make myself some wine. We have maybe a gallon to a gallon and a half of juice with no pulp. It was put in the freezer when she decided she had made enough jelly. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Gametrails

 

[Gametrails]

Sorry, meant to title "Can I use my juice?"

 

[Dend78]

i wouldnt try juicing it againg but for sure you can use it for wine

add sugar and depending on how much you want to make (i say go for 3gal or more, to much work for less)add water, pectic enzyme, yeast nutrient and add a good yeast and you should be good to go.

and if you dont have one get a hydrometer first before starting it all this will help you along the way.

look around and learn lots there is a ton of information you can soak in here, and WELCOME!!!

 

[Gametrails]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Julie]

I don't think I would add that much water to make a 3 gallon batch, that is a lot of water. I would possibly go for 2 gallons if you have 1 gallon of juice.

 

[Dend78]

I don't think I would add that much water to make a 3 gallon batch, that is a lot of water. I would possibly go for 2 gallons if you have 1 gallon of juice.

very true, i wouldnt follow what i have exactly there but use it more as a basis of design

check the recipe section for a better detailed idea

 

[southlake333]

Depending on what your desired end result is...

You could add sugar to whatever starting SG you want which would most likely get you up to 2 gallons. Or, you could start with a base of something else (grape juice concentrate, skeeter pee, etc), then use your 1.5 gallons to add a distinct extra flavor to the wine.

In either case, you'll need to understand the basics of winemaking. Start with one of these:

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f5/book-beginners-3394/
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/starting.asp
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f71/