Rose Petal Wine Recipe - A Good, Light Wine!

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ROSE PETAL WINE

 

For 4 liters, and may be multiplied. All teaspoon measures are level.

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

·                  Rose petals                                        10 cups

·                  Water                                                  1 gallon

·                  White Granulated Sugar                    2-1/2 lbs

·                  Yeast Nutrient                                   1/2 tsp.

·                  Vinacid R                                           3-1/2 tsp.

·                  Campden Tablets                               2 tsp.

·                  Grape Tannin                                      1/2 tsp.

·                  White Grape Concentrate                 10 oz.

·                  Wine Yeast                                        1 pack Lalvin

 

Starting Specific Gravity should be 1.090 - 1.095

 

METHOD:

 

·                  Put all ingredients except Water and Yeast in primary fermentor.

·                  Add 1/2 quantity of Water hot, stir to dissolve Sugar.

·                  Add balance of Water cold.

·                  Cover with plastic sheet.

·                  When must is 21 - 23 C / 70 - 75 F, about 24 hours, add Yeast.

·                  Stir must daily.

·                  Ferment 4 - 5 days or until S.G. is 1.030.

·                  Strain out pulp through nylon straining bag and press.

·                  Siphon into carboys or gallon jugs and attach fermentation locks.

·                  Rack in 10 days and again in one month.

·                  If necessary, fine with recommended Finings.

·                  When wine is clear and stable, bottle.