1 Gallon Sweet Cherry (September 4, 2008)

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DAY ONE

NOTE: Used cider bags in the primary for the strainer.

2 1/3 pounds sugar (4.5 c)
1 gal bag pitted sour cherries (9 c)
14 c water

0.7% acid content
Starting SG 1.10

Combined ingredients in primary. Mashed cherries in cider bags.

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DAY TWO

Added Red Star Montrachet yeast.

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SEVERAL DAYS LATER

Transferred to secondary late...SG 0.99!

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TWO MONTHS

Racked off of lees. Topped off secondary with 1 1/3 c tap water.

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TWO MONTHS, ONE WEEK

Added 1/2 tsp potassium sorbate (prevents surviving yeast from multiplying) and a pinch of potassium metabisulfate (inhibits yeast growth) to 1 cup of wine siphoned off with a baster. Mix well and add to the secondary.

Added 15 tsp cane sugar.

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TWO MONTHS, THREE WEEKS

Bottled. Sweet, smooth, slight aftertaste.

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January 30, 2010
Bottles are a bit fizzy yet. Need to add another 1 1/2 tsp cane sugar and 3/16 tsp acid blend per bottle for a better flavor.