Not sure what to do with my apple wine

[RotGut76]

The issue is that wine is acidic and can thus extract copper pretty well.

OK. Didn't know that.

Anybody have any thought on the SO2 testing methods?

 

[Wally]

Best thing to do with apple wine is find someone with a brandy still and make brandy!

 

[seth8530]

Best thing to do with apple wine is find someone with a brandy still and make brandy!

Only within the legal confines of the law of course.

 

[sour_grapes]

Best thing to do with apple wine is find someone with a brandy still and make brandy!

We don't discuss distillation on this site. Ironclad rule.

 

[Elmer]

I just opened up a bottle of apple that is now officially 1 year old. It was harsh, dark and had bite!

Might have to sweeten, but u only have 2 bottles left.

So disappointing after a years wait!

Apple vinegar might be better than Toying with 2 bottles to make them enjoyable.

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[spaniel]

My experience with ripe apples is brief, a batch bottled recently. It fermented down to a SG I have never seen reached before which put it at 14.5% ABV. So I had to sweeten decently to make it palatable.

In general, my opinion is that the best apple wines are from slightly green apples with higher acidity levels. The best batch of wine I ever made was from green crabapples, had to add a lot of sugar but the acidity was right and after >1yr everything came together for an amazing wine.