Tannin levels

[Wynott]

I notice that some country wine recipes rarely mention tannin. Does anyone know of a handy guide as to tannin levels in fruits etc? I am making some clove and ginger, and assuming that a couple of teabags would be an appropriate level for a gallon. I prefer these to tannin powder, which somehow I always make a mess of.

 

[lupinehorror]

I notice that some country wine recipes rarely mention tannin. Does anyone know of a handy guide as to tannin levels in fruits etc? I am making some clove and ginger, and assuming that a couple of teabags would be an appropriate level for a gallon. I prefer these to tannin powder, which somehow I always make a mess of.

a three teabag mug does it for me for a gallon. left to cool to pitching temperature.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

http://www.brsquared.org/wine/CalcInfo/FruitInf.htm
I use this as a rough guide but as a general rule I use 1/4 tsp of tannin powder per DJ or 1 teabag. I'm newish though so best to go with the advice of someone more experienced. x

 

[jof]

Instructions on my pot of tannin powder say 1 level teaspoon per gallon.

But I guess it depends on how much 'bite' you want n your wine

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Powdwered tannin can be a right pain to use i only used it once then went back to a mug of strong black tea per DJ with 2 bags in the mug.

 

[chthon]

Powdwered tannin can be a right pain to use i only used it once then went back to a mug of strong black tea per DJ with 2 bags in the mug.

What size of DJ? They come in 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 l? I have now a 10 l one filled with 9-10 l of fermenting cider. Taste wise I do need tannins.

 

[An Ankoù]

What size of DJ? They come in 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 l? I have now a 10 l one filled with 9-10 l of fermenting cider. Taste wise I do need tannins.

I think most vessels referred to as demi-johns in the UK are an imperial gallon. You can't quite get 5 litres into it. Mind you, mine are pretty old and the new ones might be a bit bigger.

 

[Cwrw666]

Old ones are 1 gallon - 4.5 L.
New ones are 5 L.

 

[chthon]

So four bags of tea would be enough for my volume. Thx.

 

[An Ankoù]

So four bags of tea would be enough for my volume. Thx.

Lapsang souchong would add a nice frangrance.