Cherry Wine [Dry] 7/18/08
· 3 lbs bing cherries smushed
2 lbs finely granulated sugar SG- start 1.80
· 7-1/2 pts water
· 2 tsp acid blend
· 1/4 tsp tannin
· 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
· 1 tsp yeast nutrient
· 3 bananas
· Handful raisins
· Lalvin-EC-1118 wine yeast
Method-notes
Crushed fruit-
Added sugar and water- tested SG.
Added acid blend, tannin, PE., Yeast nutrient, and yeast-
Stirred vigorsly-
Added bananas and raisins-
Sugar sits on bottom- stirred twice aday
7/22/08 first racking…
8/08/08- finished
