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Brewing Discussions => Cider, Perry, Wine & Mead => Topic started by: Will_D on August 16, 2013, 02:36:03 PM

Title: White Port
Post by: Will_D on August 16, 2013, 02:36:03 PM
Due to a slight mis-delivery decided to put this one on:

Vintage White Port

Wine Buddy 5 Gallon Chardonnay Kit
4 kgs Sugar

These are 1 gallon kits:
1 Tin Youngs Country Peach
1 Tin Youngs Elderflower
1 Tin Youngs Resiling

Made up to about 21 L

SG = 1.115

Pitched with Alcotec 48 Turbo Yeast ( good to 20% )

Will ferment out and then add more sugar and tins as required
Title: Re: White Port
Post by: Eoin on August 16, 2013, 03:17:48 PM
So I take it this will take on a tawny type colour from the addition of the elderflower? So kinda like a Rosé rather than a white?
Title: Re: White Port
Post by: Will_D on August 16, 2013, 04:42:17 PM
At the moment its a slight golden yellow - defo no pinks or reds.

It was E'Flower that I added!

It may age/oxidise to a pale tawny but sure we'll see.

Should really dig out my old port and wine casks. Used to use a 4.5 and a 6.5 gallon chestnut casks for aging.

Still have them!
Title: Re: White Port
Post by: Eoin on August 16, 2013, 05:07:59 PM
Quote from: Will_D on August 16, 2013, 04:42:17 PM
At the moment its a slight golden yellow - defo no pinks or reds.

It was E'Flower that I added!

It may age/oxidise to a pale tawny but sure we'll see.

Should really dig out my old port and wine casks. Used to use a 4.5 and a 6.5 gallon chestnut casks for aging.

Still have them!


Elder flower...I really must process what I'm reading, was thinking berries obviously.