Pear & Apple: Windfall Wine

[Two_Sheds]

I've cobbled this together from two of CJJ Berry's recipes

5.5 lb windfall pears & apples (chopped, not skinned)
1 kg sugar
1 litre white grape juice
1 tsp citric acid (or juice of 1 lemon)
grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp ground ginger (optional)
1 tsp nutrient
1 tsp pectolase
3.5 litres water
yeast


1) wash & chop the fruit, simmer 15 mins in the water

2) strain the liquid onto the sugar & lemon zest, stir to dissolve

3) when lukewarm (20c) strain into a DJ

4) add rest of ingredients except grape juice

5) after primary fermentation, rack the wine & top up with the grape juice

continue racking & fermenting as usual

[Two_Sheds]

My batch has a very high SG: 1110 (lots of sugar in those ripe pears)

[rustylady]

That should make quite a strong wine. Look forward to tasting it.

[Two_Sheds]

1st rack last night. SG has gone right down to 0092, the wine is clearing and there's less sediment. Looking good.