How to make Apple Wine – If you enjoy making wine, you’ll definitely like making apple wine – even if you’ve never tried it before! The process is very simple and even if you never made any wine before, apple wine is something good to start with, since it is so easy.
2. How to make Apple Wine – If you enjoy
making wine, you’ll definitely like making
apple wine – even if you’ve never tried it
before! The process is very simple and
even if you never made any wine before,
apple wine is something good to start
with, since it is so easy.
3. How to make apple wine – The right kind
of apples
The reality is that any kind of apple cider
will do. Of course, the better the quality
of the apples, the better the wine will be
but this factor is not critical. You can
either use one kind of apples or mix two
or three varieties. For your first time I’d
recommend to use one variety and then
go from there and start experimenting.
4. The important thing is to make sure that
there are no preservatives added to the
cider because it might influence the
fermentation process.
If you’re not sure if the apples that
you’re buying have preservatives or not,
simply check the label or ask the seller.
5. How to make apple wine – The right
equipment
The wine making equipment for making
apple wine is the exact same one that
you’d use for any other type of wine.
You’ll need a Primary and Secondary
fermentation vessel, air-lock, siphoning
equipment, hydrometer, etc. If you don’t
have a wine making kit yet you can get it
here!
6. How to make apple wine – The right
ingredients
These are the ingredients for a gallon of
apple wine:
* 1 Pound of Cane Sugar
* 1 Teaspoon of Yeast Nutrient
* 1/8 Teaspoon of Pectic Enzyme
* 1-1/2 Teaspoon of Acid Blend
* 1/4 Teaspoon of Wine Tannin
* 1/8 Teaspoon of Ascorbic Acid
* 1 Campden Tablet (crushed and dissolved)
7. For batches up to 5 gallons you’ll also
need one pack of Lalvin EC-1118.
How to make apple wine – The process
1. Take all of the ingredients listed above
(without the yeast!), mix it in your first
fermenting container, cover it with a
towel and leave for 24h.
2. Once that’s done add one package of
Lalvin EC-1118 Yeast per 5 gallons (or
less) batch.
8. 3. Leave the container for 4-5 days or until
the hydrometer will show 1.030-1.040 on
the Specific Gravity scale.
4. Now siphon the wine into another
container and do it carefully to leave as
much of the sediment behind as possible.
You’ll have to attach an Air-Lock to the
container.
5. Leave it to ferment for another 2-3 weeks
or until the hydrometer reads .998 or less
on the Specific Gravity scale. Once this
process is done your apple wine will still
need to clear for another 2-3 weeks.
9. 6. Once the clearing process is
completed, you’ll need to add 1 Campden
Tablet per gallon.
7. If you want your apple wine to be
sweeter you can add sugar or honey but
make sure to also add Potassium Sorbate
to stabilize it – if you won’t the
fermentation process might start again.
8. Now your apple wine is ready to bottle
and age! Happy Apple Wine Making :)
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