Dave mcclure author from kyle scotland on april 23 2019.
Gallon of grape juice.
Grape juice concentrate is made by slowly simmering fresh grapes in hot water for a period of time the grapes are then strained from the liquid resulting in a grape juice concentrate that s rich in flavor.
All red wine juices have been standardized at 21 percent sugar unless they are naturally higher then.
Muscadine wine is probably one of the healthiest foods you ve never heard of.
Measure the temperature of the juice.
Muscadine grapes have more fiber than oats and contain a wealth of other essential nutrients as well.
Lift the nylon straining bag out of the pail.
Our high quality juice was produced with great care and is ready for you to nurture it through fermentation.
I use 10 large cans 100 grape juice welches concord 6 1 2 pounds sugar 1 package wine yeast 5 teaspoons acid blend 3 3 4 teaspoons pectic enzyme 5 teaspoons nutrient.
During the aging process i have used amarican oak chips for the dry wine and it comes out great.
Muscadine grapes from the native of southeastern united states are abundant in polyphenols resveratrol and ellagic acid.
I m using 1 2 gallon of apple juice about 2 litres and will take about 500ml out to allow space for adding sugar and yeast.
Pour your two half gallon jugs of welch s into a sanitized bucket fermenter.
Take a sample of the juice in the pail and use your titration kit to measure the acid.
But don t eat them raw just yet because muscadine grape is also one grape that is.
What i am unsure about is how much sugar to add especially considering that the apple juice also has sweetness.
It is clear listening to you that a 5g packet of yeast is what i need for this amount.
It should be between 55 to 65 f.
Regardless of which variety you have purchased no additional sulfite should be added prior to fermentation.
One gallon water jug is 120 oz.
Making wine from grape juice concentrate results in a homemade wine that s perfect as a table wine to be consumed on a daily basis.
Choose your grape juice.
Start with at least 5 25 gallons of white grape juice to end up with five gallons of wine.
Wring the bag to extract as much juice as possible.
You can use red or white whichever you prefer.
4 one litre is 135 0z of grape juice is 136 oz.
All of our red wine juices are hot pressed and treated with metabisulfite.
Jone pe i ve never used chinese yeast but any wine yeast will grow in the fermenting vessel until all the sugar is used up or the alcohol level is as high as it can tolerate.
Just make sure that it is free of preservatives such as potassium sorbate.
Pour the juice into a carboy or other closeable container larger than the volume you will ferment as the.
Add yeast nutrient acid blend and tannin.