The 1st grape is ripe
The grape trees in the mother-in-law's yard have grown in abundance, and the production of grapes this year is several times greater than last year. Every season when the grapes mature, the sweet fragrance fills the air and attracts countless birds to taste. However, as a result of the recent drying of the weather and the hot sun, grapes have gradually lost their moisture as they mature, and some have even become raisins, falling on the ground。
Handle excess grapes
So the old comrade took back a big bag of grapes, and the assessment focused on about 10 pounds, which upsets me. Because the family does not like grapes much, the small owner is even less interested in them, and the old comrades are afraid to eat more because of the high sugar. Although i can digest some, it does make me a little bit difficult。
Taking into account the large number of grapes, it seems a pity to throw them out; instead, the neighbours fear that they will not like them, after all, the grapes are not popular. I was thinking about trying to make wine. So i turned on the little red book and learned how to make wine, and it didn't feel complicated and worth a try。
The process of making the 02 wine
Preparations
Now that i've decided to try to make wine, i'll get ready. First, grapes need to be washed. I carefully cut down those grapes that are broken or rotted, making sure that only the fruit of good quality is chosen. Then, the selected grapes were put into the water and a piece of flour was added, soaked for half an hour. The aim is to remove impurities and pesticide residues from grape surfaces and to provide a basis for subsequent brewing processes。
Get a couple of bottles ready to make sure they're clean. Disinfect the glass vials and dry them. At the same time, two large stainless steel basins are prepared, which are also cleaned and disinfected with open water and dryed。
At that point, grapes were immersed and washed with fresh water, which was then dried into the basket. Next, put on one-off gloves and squeeze the grapes with your hands so that the grape juice can flow naturally. It is important to note that this old variety is rich in grape juice and does not require additional water, which must be borne in mind。
Fermentation process and results
A layer of ice sugar is laid on the bottom of the dry-dry bottle, and then grape juice, including grape skin and grape seeds, is poured into the bottle with a clean spoon until it is filled to about four fifths of the bottle. After that, some ice sugar is added to the appropriate amount, the bottle is capped and the bottle is kept in the shade. In order to leave room for the gas produced during the fermentation of the grape, and to prevent spills, we do not fill the bottle completely when filling。
After about seven days of fermentation, the grape juice is gradually separated from the fruit skin, presenting beautiful purple reds, and the fragrance of wine, which is a wonderful work of nature。
03 fermentation and attention
Keep fermenting
Next, we have prepared clean glass containers and filters, separating fermented grape juice from fruit peels and seeds. Taste it, and it's true that this homemade wine has a unique aroma, a taste far better than a finished product sold in a supermarket。
Actually, the wine is not yet fully fermented. In order to further improve its quality, we need to keep it in the shade, with a double fermentation lasting one to two months. During this time, the wine will be further transformed, with more fragrance and taste。
Results and recommendations
We'll be able to taste our own wines by october or so. The best temperature range for grape fermentation, as shared by netizens, ranges from 15 to 28°c. As for the ratio of sugar and grapes, this is to be adjusted for the sweetness of grapes. For example, i used a ten-to-one ratio for grape sweetness with a nine-point sweetness. Of course, you can be flexible in terms of population. Now it's the season when grapes are heavily on the market. Interested friends may want to buy a few pounds and go home and try to make their own bar。
