RJ Spagnols Cru Select Plat. - Gewurztraminer - back sweeten?

[frtrey]

This is my first attempt at a Gewurz and it is drier than I like. I haven't cleared it yet. What is the best way to back sweeten?

 

[Pumpkinman]

I back sweetened mine with a simple syrup 2 part sugar to 1 part water.

 

[cpfan]

This is my first attempt at a Gewurz and it is drier than I like. I haven't cleared it yet. What is the best way to back sweeten?

The last time that I made this kit (oh say 6 or 7 years ago), I believe that it included a sweetening pack. Are you saying that it no longer contains one, or that you added it and it's still not sweet enough?

Steve

 

[GaDawg]

The MM & RJ Spagnols Gewürztraminer do not include a sweetening pack. Are you thinking about the Orchard Breezin or Summer Breeze blends?

 

[cpfan]

The MM & RJ Spagnols Gewürztraminer do not include a sweetening pack. Are you thinking about the Orchard Breezin or Summer Breeze blends?

Nope. The notes provided to retailers by RJ Spagnols says that the Cru Select has a sweetening pouch. but like I said, 2006 or 2007 since I made that kit.

I just checked their web-site, and that says elderflowers and Suss-Reserve pack, which is the good kind of sweetening pack (grape juice instead of liquid invert sugar). (http://www.rjscraftwinemaking.com/product/Cru-Select-German-Gew-rztraminer?pageID=77bb8f6a-fa3b-5744-b09b-486f85a77eeb&sortBy=ProductTitle&wineTypeID=9b29046e-bc00-c2e4-2d60-9c62db731f88&wineVarietalID=9b29057b-07e9-1dc7-caa1-2f4306ad975f&

Steve