Hello, this is my second year of wine making.
2015 the strawberry/rhubarb was excellent, great flavor, even had that little zip that my wife really enjoyed.
Not sure what I did wrong this time around, 2016, strawberry/rhubarb is flat with just a little rhubarb flavor, and no hint of any alcohol.
Has been bottled for 3 months.
The recipe called for 11 lbs sugar so maybe I didn't add all I should have, or could it be I used a different yeast, 2015 I used K1-V1116 (this was the good wine) in 2016 I used Red Pasteur Champagne (this is the bad wine) not sure why I used that unless I made a mistake there to.
I have 48 bottles, can I put it all back in the primary and start over?
or will the potassium sorbate not allow that.
It's not so bad that it has to be thrown but sure isn't enjoyable to drink.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim
2015 the strawberry/rhubarb was excellent, great flavor, even had that little zip that my wife really enjoyed.
Not sure what I did wrong this time around, 2016, strawberry/rhubarb is flat with just a little rhubarb flavor, and no hint of any alcohol.
Has been bottled for 3 months.
The recipe called for 11 lbs sugar so maybe I didn't add all I should have, or could it be I used a different yeast, 2015 I used K1-V1116 (this was the good wine) in 2016 I used Red Pasteur Champagne (this is the bad wine) not sure why I used that unless I made a mistake there to.
I have 48 bottles, can I put it all back in the primary and start over?
or will the potassium sorbate not allow that.
It's not so bad that it has to be thrown but sure isn't enjoyable to drink.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim