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Wynott

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I am making Medlar wine, and supplies were scarce this year (couldn't get to my favourite trees) so only enough must to fill the DJ with none to spare.

Medlar leaves a heavy deposit, up to an inch. On first racking, the level is now down near the shoulder. The S.G. is just about bang on, and I'm fairly certain that the fermentation has stopped.

Is it ok to leave it for further rackings etc at this level, or should I make some intervention? I could add a little water, but don't want to overdo it.
 
I would just rack it
There will be enough co2 in the wine at this stage to not have to worry about oxidation
 
You noticed 😁

Actually after someone commented about 30yrs ago that one of my wines tasted "watery". I have been very risk adverse to to adding water to top up my demijohns.
 
Yes, I only expect to get 5 bottles in the end, but I rather like the taste, quite a subtle flavour.

I think your avatar is Roger Delgado? I remember him being quite scary, but I was just a little younger then, also known for hiding behind the sofa when the Daleks appeared!
 
Full marks Wynott,I was only 16yrs old when he died.Never thought i would end up looking like his twin double,Which is the reason i chose him.

On the subject of wine,I moved to a bungalow last year and the previous people must have been keen gardeners,Among the treasures are some Fuchsia bushes which flowered magnificently and produced seed pods.I read online that the pods are edible (did not know that.!! ) So I tried some they tasted wonderful a bit like a grape but with a slightly more perfumed bouquet. Since my wine making equipment did not survive the move I could do nothing with them.
Now I have replaced my equipment intend to make a Fuchsia wine this year. Not seen any recipes for it so will be quite an experiment.
 
Do let us know how that turns out, it sounds intriguing. I had a look in T. Edwin Belt’s books on wild and ‘unsafe’ plants but he doesn’t mention it. You may be the first to make it, a unique experience!
 
Ha ha, yes just my little joke. Unfortunately, I look nothing like Jacqueline Pearce!

Having sourced some wheat berries today in a local health food shop, I have quite worn myself out chopping up 6lbs of veg. Here's hoping for a 24 carrot wine wink...
 

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