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The basic of the basics.
The truest of true home made wines.
My goal was to make about 12 gallons of finished wine.
 | 150lbs Concord Grapes de-stemmed |
 | 15 lbs Sugar |
 | 2 gallons boiling water |
 | Yeast |
I really didn't write this one down when I
started. I just went by the book, and watched all of my
levels: acid, ph, specific gravity, brix, etc
This 12 gallon batch turned into two separate completely different
tasting six gallon batches.
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did however; just send an entry into the WineMaker International
2002 Wine Competition. I'll let you know how it comes
out.
The insignia on the bottle reads:
Sommer Breeze Vineyard, 2001, Labrusca, "May the body and
flavor of the wine be as soft and comforting as a Sommer
Breese." |
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Concord Grape Wine (1 gallon batch)
 | 12 lbs fresh Concord grapes
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 | 2 pts water
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 | 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
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 | 1 tsp pectic enzyme
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 | 1 crushed Campden tablet
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 | 1 tsp yeast nutrient
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 | Montrechet wine yeast |
Wash and de-stem grapes, discarding any less than
perfect ones. Divide grapes into two nylon mesh bags, tie securely,
and vigorously crush grapes over primary, being sure to crush them
all. Place bags of pulp in primary and add sugar already dissolved
in water, nutrient, and crushed Campden tablet. Cover securely with
clean cloth and set aside. After 12 hours add pectic enzyme and
recover. After additional 12 hours check specific gravity. If not at
least 1.095, add sugar and stir until dissolved, then add yeast.
Stir daily, squeezing the nylon bags to aid in juice extraction, and
check the S.G. When S.G. reaches 1.030 (5-6 days), lightly but
steadily press juice from bags. Siphon wine off sediments into
sterilized glass secondary and attach airlock. Check S.G. after 30
days. If 1.000 or lower, rack into clean secondary and reattach
airlock. Rack again after 2 months and again after additional 2
months. Allow to clear, stabilize, sweeten (1-1/4 cup sugar syrup
per gallon), and rack again into sterilized bottles. Allow to age
two years in bottle before tasting. Improves further with additional
aging.
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Recipes, recipes
There are hundreds of Concord grape wine recipes out there.
Just try one, or blend a couple together to create your own. I
recommend you write it all down though, in case you have a true
winner. |
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