SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Apricot
SG Wines Country 6 Bottle Apricot Wine Making Kit is a fantastic choice for those who wish to craft a white wine that exudes the rich and nuanced flavours of ripe apricot. This kit allows you to produce a wine that marries the sweetness of apricot with its subtle earthy undertones, resulting in 6 bottles or 4.5 litres of wine with an approximate alcohol volume of 10%. Ideal for apricot enthusiasts or those looking to expand their homemade wine repertoire, this wine is sure to delight with its indulgent and distinctive taste.
Your Wine Kit Includes:
- A grape juice concentrate blend pouch, expertly formulated to complement and enhance the natural flavour profile of apricots.
- A wine yeast sachet and a yeast nutrient sachet, crucial for a successful and efficient fermentation process.
- An acid regulator and stabiliser sachet to ensure the wine's balance and extend its shelf life.
- A flavouring add-back to imbue your wine with the authentic and aromatic essence of apricot.
- Wine finings A and B to clarify your wine, ensuring it has a clear and appealing appearance.
The ingredients are carefully selected, featuring a base of white grape juice concentrate blended with apple juice concentrate, enriched with apricot flavouring to capture the essence of this beloved fruit. The kit also contains essential additives such as citric acid, sodium citrate, and preservatives like potassium sorbate and sodium metabisulphite to ensure the wine's quality and longevity.
Instructions
Follow these simple steps to create your own Apricot Wine:
- Start by thoroughly cleaning and sanitising all your winemaking equipment, ensuring a pristine environment for your winemaking journey.
- Mix the ingredients as directed by your kit to prepare the wine must, ensuring a perfect harmony of flavours.
- Allow the must to ferment for at least 5 days, enabling the development of the wine's rich apricot character.
- Remove any sediment to ensure your wine is crystal clear and free from impurities.
- Bottle your wine, adding up to 500g of sugar if a sweeter taste is desired.
- Savour the exquisite taste of your homemade Apricot Wine, a testament to your winemaking craft.
For detailed winemaking instructions, please consult the manual included with your kit.
Additional Equipment Required:
- A fermenter with a capacity of at least 5 litres for the primary fermentation stage.
- An airlock and grommet to maintain an optimal fermentation environment.
- A demijohn or secondary fermenter for the clarification stage of winemaking.
- Essential tools such as a mixing spoon, hydrometer, and thermometer for precise measurement and preparation.
- A syphon for the gentle transfer of wine, ensuring minimal disturbance to the sediment.
- Cleaner and steriliser to keep all equipment impeccably clean and ready for use.
- Sugar, specifically 600g of granulated sugar or 670g of brewing sugar, required for fermentation, with an optional 500g for sweetening at the bottling stage.
- 6 x 750ml wine bottles, corks, and a corker or screw caps to securely bottle your wine.
Allergen Information: This kit contains sulphites and crustaceans, essential for the winemaking process but may pose allergen risks for some individuals.