When to add Coconut to a Raisin Wine?

[MrJames]

I am basically using Jack Keller's Raisin Wine recipe, but wanted to add coconut. A friend in my brewclub has made a coconut raisin wine and found that if you add the coconut during the primary, it tends to turn the wine a stale, funky flavor.

My friend has successfully added coconut during the secondary...at some point.

Does anyone have experience or a suggestion as to how much (shredded coconut) I add and when? I am only making a 1 gallon version.

 

[MrJames]

Since no response, I decided to take the leap. I racked my raisin wine into a new 2g bucket, added 2 cups of grated coconut (in a mesh bag of course) and topped off with water (I dissolved a campden tablet to the top-off water). My plan is to let that run for a couple weeks, maybe 2 weeks and then remove the bag o coconut, rack and top off if needed. It smells great as is!!