Raisins in a Pino Grigio

[wineview]

I’m posting my question in this thread because the kit thread doesn’t seem to get much attention. Bought a cheap Pinot Grigio kit knowing I wanted to tweak. I’m going to add 16 ounces of golden raisins and some Thompson grape stems. My question; should I add kmeta to the primary because of the additions and what bacteria they may carry? Specifically the stems.

 

[Ohio Bob]

I’m posting my question in this thread because the kit thread doesn’t seem to get much attention. Bought a cheap Pinot Grigio kit knowing I wanted to tweak. I’m going to add 16 ounces of golden raisins and some Thompson grape stems. My question; should I add kmeta to the primary because of the additions and what bacteria they may carry? Specifically the stems.

Absolutely. It won’t hurt the yeast you choose and will ward off unwanted bacteria from the stems/raisins.

 

[Sailor323]

It certainly wouldn't hurt to add the kmeta. I'm skeptical about the stems, I would think they'd add too much tannin to a white wine.

 

[wineview]

It certainly wouldn't hurt to add the kmeta. I'm skeptical about the stems, I would think they'd add too much tannin to a white wine.

You make a good point about the stems and I'm still on the fence. What's your opinion on 10g for 5 gallons? Or should I eliminate altogether.

 

[winemaker81]

You make a good point about the stems and I'm still on the fence. What's your opinion on 10g for 5 gallons? Or should I eliminate altogether.

Try adding powdered tannin in place of stems. You control "how much".

 

[wineview]

I was looking for a date on the bag of this kit. This is all I found and can’t figure out exactly what they mean. Anyone?

 

[winemaker81]

I was looking for a date on the bag of this kit. This is all I found and can’t figure out exactly what they mean. Anyone?

My guess is the kit was packaged on the 143rd day of 2024. Roughly mid-May

 

[wineview]

Good call!

 

[wineview]

Try adding powdered tannin in place of stems. You control "how much".

I’m going to go out on a limb and add 2g for a few days in primary and then remove them. I’m curious to see what happens. I don’t think the stems will make it undrinkable. We shall see.

 

[jumby]

I always add the zest of 1 grapefruit, in the fermenter, to mine.

 

[wineview]

I always add the zest of 1 grapefruit, in the fermenter, to mine.

After two days, removed the stems and added 4g of grapefruit zest. Smells great.