ruggierm1
Well-Known Member
I just got done bottling my 1st batch of wine, which happened to be a Cellar Craft Pinot Grigio kit. I have a question:
1. The kit size was 15L which means it was mostly juice, and only required a gallon or two of water to get it up to level in the primary. I followed the kit instructions to the letter and racked when SG was reached. I have been monitoring the taste and it seems to taste watered down. My question is, when racking to the carboy, you are required to top off to within an inch or two of the bung. Should I top off with wine, or water, and if I top off with wine, doesn't adding multiple bottles of wine defeat the purpouse of making your own kit? Any help is appreciated.
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1. The kit size was 15L which means it was mostly juice, and only required a gallon or two of water to get it up to level in the primary. I followed the kit instructions to the letter and racked when SG was reached. I have been monitoring the taste and it seems to taste watered down. My question is, when racking to the carboy, you are required to top off to within an inch or two of the bung. Should I top off with wine, or water, and if I top off with wine, doesn't adding multiple bottles of wine defeat the purpouse of making your own kit? Any help is appreciated.
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