Isabella pomace wine at home: a simple recipe

Grapes are not only exquisite and he althy berries, but also the main raw material for the production of a variety of alcoholic products. Homemade Isabella pomace wine is a popular drink. To get a tasty product, it is enough to properly prepare the raw materials, follow the cooking technology and provide the necessary storage conditions.

Features of making the "second" wine from Isabella

If the "primary" wine is made from pure grape juice, then the main ingredient of the "secondary" wine is pomace. Since the quality of the product is significantly affected by the condition of the raw materials, it is recommended not to squeeze the berries dry.This will prevent the pips from being crushed, and the drink will not have a bitter tinge.

Experienced winemakers advise keeping the coarse skins of Isabella grapes in the pomace. Since the substances contained in the peel give a peculiar aromatic flavor to the drink.

What you need for the recipe

Preparing a gourmet drink at home is easy. The main thing is to stick to the recipe. To get wine you will need:

sugar at the rate of 170-270 g per liter of cake;
15 kg berries;
drinking water (in the proportion of 250-300 ml per 1 kg of cake).

Because the berry bouquet of the wine will be distinguished by peculiar notes of strawberry smell, spices or spices are not used additionally.

Preparation of raw materials

Ripe and juicy berries are used to make cake. Clusters are sorted, removing fruits damaged by fungus or mold.

It is not recommended to wash the berries, since natural wine yeast is located on the surface of the skin.

Berries are picked from bunches, kneaded and put into a bottle. The container is covered with a woven fabric to provide ventilation, to prevent insects or midges from entering the product. The bottle is placed in a warm, dry place. Grapes begin to ferment in 3-4 days. To prevent the appearance of mold on the surface, the contents of the bottle are stirred 2-3 times a day.

For the preparation of secondary wine, a mixture of pressed fruits is used. The resulting pulp is recommended to be used immediately to prevent the onset of the acetic souring process.

How to make Isabella pomace wine at home

At home, it is easy to make a delicious "secondary" wine from pomace, which in terms of taste will not be inferior to the "primary" drink. It is important to follow the cooking technology.

Piece for fermentation spread in a container.
The grape product is poured with sugar syrup, mixed.
The cake fermentation tank is placed in a dark and warm dry room.
As soon as the pulp loses its rich shade, the product is squeezed out and the liquid is poured into clean bottles.

Beverage containers are placed in a cool dark room or basement to complete the fermentation process. The wine is ready to drink in 4-6 months.

Terms and rules of storage

Homemade wine made from grape pomace can be stored for several years (approximately 4-4.5 years) if the product is stored in the right conditions. The optimum storage temperature is 8-11 °C. The room should be dark and dry. The bottles on the racks are placed in a horizontal position so that the corks do not dry out.

Isabella grapes belong to table-technical. Caring for the vine is easy, and the wine is unusually fragrant. Therefore, the variety is popular with summer residents, and there are many recipes for making wine yourself.