Newbie - vino maker

MasterofArts

Hello,

Thought id do a quick intro.

Just started my first vino batch, youngs 6 bottle Sauvignon blanc.

I think everything is going well I did forget to take a SG reading on day 1.

On day 3 I came in from work to find the airlock had some wine in it so I think it over foamed.

I therefore removed the airlock and sterilized it, moved the demijohn to the floor as temp was slightly above 24c, I also done a SG reading.

The temp when on the floor reads 23c.

Day 3 SG: 1.608
Day 4 SG: 1.504
Day 5 SG: 1.402

The colour in the demijohn has also slightly got lighter from a near black colour to a lighter brownish colour.

Hopefully its going in the right direction and ill have some tasty vino to get drunk with.

Its an enjoyable hobby.

HBO_Staff

Sounds to be going well and thanks for your post, not sure on the hydrometer readings as they sound a little unusual, but they are going down which is the right direction. Let us know how the finished result turns out wont you....

MasterofArts

I will do it might be me reading hydrometer wrong. The 1 im using is the 1 you get with the 6 bottle kit from here.

Is there a way I can attach a picture to a post and you can tell me if im giving you the right reading?

MasterofArts

Worked it out so if im reading this correctly the SG is 1.304

Is this correct?

Edit: I think the correct reading is 1.034 (my bad)

HBO_Staff

Hi there, yes you are exactly right it is around 1.034 as far as we can see from the image, this figure shows that it is fermenting away at the moment and it will continue to get lower until it stops. Once it has gone as low as it will and stops then you can move onto the clearing stage, just let us know if you need anything else

MasterofArts

Excellent stuff thank you

MasterofArts

Hello There,

So here is the finished article.

I got 4.5 bottles of wine from the kit in total.

The loss was down to a lot of testing etc which I think is ok for my first time making wine.

Its a bit darker in colour from what im used to drinking but its a nice light golden colour.

The next time I make it I think I will miss out adding Oak to see how it differs in colour and taste.

HBO_Staff

Excellent it looks good, give it a few weeks and let us know what you think to the wine