My first peach wine

[fivebk]

Since Christmas and with all the snow we have been getting I have had time to start steam juicing some of the fruit that we had frozen. I decided to start a batch of peach wine today. I also had time to make an F-Pack by reducing 5 qts. Peach juice to 1.5 qts. and canning it so as to have it ready when needed.

Here are a couple of pics

BOB

 

[AlFulchino]

your gonna love it..i made my first peach wine w the help of joeswine, tepe and others...and it was a hit -al

 

[grapeman]

Here's hoping it turnws out great for you. Make sure you have some pectic enzyme in it so it doen't brown any more. I can taste it from here.

 

[Tom]

I have made 2 batches so far this year from steamed pears. What yeast are you using and how much "juice are you using ? If you have not made yet add sugar to 1.085.
BTW I used Cote des Blancs yeast

 

[Goodfella]

I have a batch of Peach going right now also. Mine had no problems with clearing. (I have read about a lot that has). I used a little extra pectic enzyme.


I added a F-Pack, but I don't think I have enough flavor, So I think I am going to add some more. But I think this will turn out a pretty good wine.


Good luck with it Bob. Keep us posted.

 

[fivebk]

Tepe, I used 12 qts. and my starting SG was 1.085. The 12 qts came from 30 lbs fresh frozen peaches. Another 15 lbs was juiced and made into an F-pack and canned for use later. My yeast choice was Cotes Des Blancs. The juice itself had an SG of 1.040 So it only took about 7 lbs. of sugar ( give or take a little ) to get the SG where I wanted.

Goodfella, I too added extra Pectic Enzyme . I'm pretty sure I'll have plenty of flavor for this one .

BOB

 

[Tom]

Yep! That should come out GREAT! Backsweeten and you will have an award winning wine!

 

[Goodfella]

Yeah.... It sounds like it. (30 lbs and 15 lbs)


I used 16 lbs for a 3 gallon batch, but ended up with closer to 4 gallons. So I am going to add a little more F-Pack and it should be OK. I also used Cotes de blancs.


Your pictures look incredible. (I can taste it)

 

[fivebk]

Last night at around 10 PM I added the yeast starter to the must. At 10 AM this morning it was sizzling away happily.

Here are some pics

Of course my favorite sidekick helped out !!!

BOB

 

[Goodfella]

How's the Peach coming along Bob?

 

[fivebk]

Last night I checked the SG and it was already down to 1.020 , so I racked to glass and the airlocks are clicking off bubbles about 1 every second.

BOB

 

[fivebk]

I racked the peach off gross lees a couple days ago and it is already starting to clear.

Here's a pic

BOB

 

[Waldo]

Looking good Bob

 

[fivebk]

As soon as it clears I will rack again , add K-Meta & Sorbate, and my F-Pack.


BOB

 

[Joanie]

That's amazing!!

 

[fivebk]

On 1/29/10 I racked my peach, added an F-Pack and added Super Kleer

Here's what it looks like today

BOB

 

[Goodfella]

Wow... You got a great color on that one Bob. (Better than mine).


My Peach Port is that color, But my Peach wine is less orange.

 

[fivebk]

I made my F-Pack by reducing 5 qts. peach juice to 1 qt. The color got pretty intense by doing this, but came out nice when added to the wine.



BOB

 

[Waldo]

I can taste it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[grapeman]

That looks deeeeellliiiiccccciooouuuuss.