CONCORD WINE RECIPE (from frozen concentrate)
INGREDIENTS FOR FIVE GALLONS:
10 x 12 oz. cans frozen concord grape juice
4 gallons of water
18 cups of sugar (1.085-1.090 specific gravity)
4 teaspoons acid blend
2 1/2 teaspoons Super Ferment
5 campden tablets (crushed)
1 pkg. all purpose wine yeast
PROCEDURE:
1. Thaw frozen juice, shake well and put into primary fermenter. Add all
the other ingredients EXCEPT the wine yeast and the campden tablets. Stir
well. Cover with plastic sheet to keep out dust.
2. Crush and dissolve the campden tablets in 1/2 cup warm water. Add to
primary fermenter and stir well. Cover with plastic sheet and tie down.
Stir 3 - 4 times during the next 24 hours.
3. At the end of this period, sprinkle the yeast into a cup lukewarm water.
Cover & allow to stand 15 - 20 minutes. After yeast activates, pour
into must. Re-cover. Allow to ferment 5 - 7 days or until the foaming
subsides.
4. Syphon the wine into the sterilized 5 gallon jug. Be sure to fill the
jug into the neck with the wine. Attach a fermentation lock and allow
to ferment to completion. (1.000 S.G. or less).
5. One week after fermentation has ceased, syphon the wine into another
sterile glass jug. Allow the wine to stand in a cool, dark place 1-2 months
until perfectly clear. After a minimum of three months the wine should
be clear, and may be bottled. If you want a sweeter wine, you should stabilize
the wine (2 1/2 tsp. potassium sorbate & 1/4 tsp. sulphite/or 2 campden
tablets), allow to stand 48 hours, and then sweeten to taste with a simple
sugar syrup (fructose is better!).
Note: Fermentation should be between 60° - 80°F.
Concord Wine Recipe