Receta Madeira Plum Wine
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Basic 10+ fine straining bag and estufa; fine filter pads Primary Sequence:1. Halve the plums and remove the pits.
- Place the plums, minced figs, and grape concentrate in the primary fermentor. Add in the warm water and sugar.
- Stir thoroughly till all the sugar is dissolved.
- Add in the next 5 ingredients. Mix well.
- Check, and if necessary adjust, the temperature of the must. It should be 75F (23C).
- Add in the yeast to a hot c. of water. Let stand for 10 min. Stir in.
- Cover the fermentor with a plastic sheet; tie down. Keep in a hot place [75F(23C)]. After 24 hrs, check which fermentation has begun. Foam should be visible on the surface and/or possibly bubbles should be audible.
- Stir twice daily to keep the floating fruit moist.
- Check the specific gravity (SG) every other day.
- Secondary Sequence:10. When the SG reaches 1.020, scoop the plums and figs into a fine mesh straining bag and squeeze the juice very gently into the fermentor. Take care not to force any fig seeds through the mesh. Throw away the pulp.
- Rack into a clean carboy. Top up with cool tap water.
- Attach fermentation lock.
- Move to a cooler location, ideally 65F (18C).
- After 10 days or possibly at SG 1.000, whichever comes first, rack into a clean carboy. Add in one half of the sugar syrup. Top up with cool tap water.
- When SG reaches 1.000, add in the remaing half of the sugar syrup. Continue to ferment in a hot place till fermentation stops.
- Add in finings. Let rest 10 days.
- Rack into a clean carboy. Don't top up.
- Attach fermentation lock.
- Place in an estufa and bake for 3 months.
- Filter into a clean carboy.
- Add in 1/4 tsp of sulphite crystals dissolved in a small amount of water. Add in the Sinatin 17. Top up with cool tap water.
- Bulk age 3 months.
- Before bottling, check SG. If it is below 1.000, add in the wine conditioner.
- Bottle.
- Bottle age a minimum of 1 year.