Some recipes I'm making call for the addition of 'red grape juice concentrate' prior to bottling. Problem is, I can't find any...unless that is, Concord juice concentrate is acceptable. Plenty of white grape concentrate to be found though. Can anyone tell me if 'red grape' is equivalent to Concord, or am I looking for something else?
Thanks,
Cal
It all depends what kind of wine you are making. I don't believe I've ever seen a recipe that called for the addition of red grape juice. Doing so right before bottling could be a problem if fermentation resumes... but of course, if you're aiming for a sparkling wine, that might be desirable.
In short, I don't believe you've provided enough information for anyone to provide a reliable answer.
Greg G.
Unless you like the taste of Concord a lot don't use it. I don't know what you are making but white concentrate is usually Niagara which is more neutral, I would use that, honey or table sugar before I used Concord. Concord is very assertive and grapey, if that is your goal, go ahead.
Joe
Joe
Many recipes call for the addition of red or white grape concentrate. This is a product sold at your local HBS.
It's the first two items on this page (for example).
Steve
Although I've seen, bought, and used red grape concentrate, I've yet to see a recipe that calls for it.
Usually when I open a can of Alexander's "Burgundy" concentrate, I hold back and freeze a half or a quarter for future use.
Greg
The Winemaker's Recipe Handbook (see
And here's a chokecherry recipe that calls for it..
Steve
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