BLACKBERRY OR DEWBERRY WINE 
INGREDIENTS (for 1 gallon):
4 lbs. blackberries or dewberries
2 1/4 1bs. sugar (or specific gravity of 1.090)
1/2 tsp. Super Ferment yeast nutrient
4 drops liquid pectic enzyme or 1/2 tsp. pectic enzyme powder
1 gallon water
1 campden tablet (crushed and dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water)
Wine yeast
*** The addition of a teaspoon of acid blend may be necessary later,
depending on the tartness of the fruit.
PROCEDURE:
Note- All equipment must be well washed and sterilized with a solution
of sodium metabisulfite to prevent contamination.
1. The fruit should be picked when ripe. Wash well. Place
the fruit in primary fermenter and crush. Pour 1 gallon hot water over
fruit and add the dissolved campden tablet and sugar. Stir well. Cover.
2. Allow to cool to room temperature (about 70° F). Add pectic enzyme
and stir. Cover. Stir well every 8 to 10 hours.
3. At the end of this first day, dissolve the yeast in a small quantity
of lukewarm water for 10 minutes and pour this "starter" on
to the must. Cover the fermenter. Cover securely with plastic sheet and
allow to ferment 4 - 5 days. Stir twice daily.
4. When the foaming has ceased, strain out the fruit pulp. Syphon into
1 gallon secondary fermenter and attach air lock. Be sure jug is filled
to neck and lock is tight.
5. Allow to ferment to completion (specific gravity of 1.000 or less).
Rack off sediment into another secondary or, if not available, rack into
primary fermenter, clean out & sanitize secondary, then immediately
rack back into secondary. Allow to age about 1 month or until perfectly
clear. If clear and stable at this time, the wine may be bottled. If not,
rack once more and allow to clear another month (add 1/2 campden tablet
per gallon when racking).
6. Stablilize the wine with 1/2 tsp. potassium sorbate and 1/2 campden
tablet per gallon. If a sweeter wine is desired, sweeten to taste with
either fructose or with sugar syrup (1 cup sugar to 1/2 cup boiling water).
Bottle and cork the wine, then stand upright for 2 - 3 days to allow corks
to expand. Then lay wine on its side to age for 4 - 6 months. Drink and
enjoy!!!!!!
BLACKBERRY OR DEWBERRY WINE