Idiot proof wine

[Dominic1920]

Can a novice like me get away with making a basic wine without the additives called for in most of these recipes? Will the wine be too nasty if I don't have access to tannins, pectin enzyme, yeast nutrients, or energizers? I mean just grapes, water and yeast?

 

[Yooper]

Can a novice like me get away with making a basic wine without the additives called for in most of these recipes? Will the wine be too nasty if I don't have access to tannins, pectin enzyme, yeast nutrients, or energizers? I mean just grapes, water and yeast?

No, it should be fine. Just like if you make a stew and leave out the onions and salt and pepper, it will be fine, but better with some flavor seasonings.

Tannins and things are for flavor, while the pectic enzyme helps with clarity. Since the juice is already clear, that's usually no issue. Sometimes the yeast nutrients can make a difference in wine when the wine is nutrient starved, but not really a big problem with juice wines from grapes and many other fruits.

 

[Dominic1920]

No, it should be fine. Just like if you make a stew and leave out the onions and salt and pepper, it will be fine, but better with some flavor seasonings.

Tannins and things are for flavor, while the pectic enzyme helps with clarity. Since the juice is already clear, that's usually no issue. Sometimes the yeast nutrients can make a difference in wine when the wine is nutrient starved, but not really a big problem with juice wines from grapes and many other fruits.

My biggest thanks for your reply. Everyone is very helpful here.