accidentally fermented f-pack; add sugar for sweetness?

Question

When starting 5 batches at once, in a moment of unclarity, I added the F-pack to a wineexpert white zinfandel at the very beginning. It's way to late to stop it from fermenting, but can I replace the sweetness with sugar?

And if so, how much?

thanks

hawk

Dave Allison · Accepted Answer

I would email WinExpert directly, as they probably have this already done before. We all make mistakes - they are pretty good at assisting via email. They have helped me in the past within 2 days.I wonder if the F-pack is just corn syrup? hmm. What was your S.G. once you added the F-pack? As long as the yeast goes into action and not stopped by the higher S.G. - you'll just have a more potent wine. But you'll need to add sweetner later, I'm sure.DAveDr. Richard E. Hawk

Steve · Answer

hawk:Some people prefer a DRY white zin.  If so, just leave it.  If youwant to sweeten it, I would recommend wine conditioner rather athnstraight sugar, although some use sugar.I would GUESS that the included pouch would be equivalent to about400ml of wine conditioner.But as DAve already suggested, ask Winexpert.Steve

rhawkins · Answer

I would be one of those--but this was the deliberately sweet "wife wine" to be served . . .

Time got in the way. I'd forgotten to deal with this a month or two earlier when I realized it.

I didn't even have that much time :)

I ended up dissolving a half cup of sugar in a bit of warmed wine; that got it just about right.

Thanks to all

hawk

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