Homemade black grape wine

Content

1 Features of black grapes
2 Preparatory stage
- 2.1 Berry picking
- 2.2 Preparing containers
3 Black grape wine recipes
4 Conclusion

Homemade wine from black grapes prepared using special technology. When followed, the result is a natural drink containing vitamins, acids, tannins and antioxidants.

When consumed in moderation, homemade wine has antibacterial properties, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, and lowers blood pressure. An anti-cold remedy is prepared using red wine with the addition of lemon zest, cinnamon and other spices.

Features of black grapes

Black grape varieties are characterized by low acidity and high sugar content. The result of their use is a sweetish drink with a delicate aroma.

The following varieties of black grapes are grown for home winemaking:

Pinot;
Tsimlyansky black;
Muscat of Hamburg;
Kishmish black;
Odessa black.

Wine can be obtained from any black grapes, but a high-quality drink is made from technical varieties. They are distinguished by dense clusters with small berries. Such grapes are distinguished by a high content of juice, from which wine is subsequently obtained.

Preparatory stage

Regardless of the recipe you choose, making wine requires some preparation.This includes the collection and processing of grapes, as well as the selection of suitable containers.

Berry picking

Black grapes are harvested in dry and clear weather. Depending on the variety, the berries ripen in late September or early October. It is necessary to collect berries from the vineyard before the first cold snap. To make wine, ripe grapes are used, without rot or damage.

Important! If the grapes are not ripe, the wine will be too sour. Overripe berries produce vinegar instead of wine.

If the berries fall to the ground, they are also not used in winemaking, otherwise the drink will acquire an unpleasant aftertaste.

After harvest, the grapes are not washed to preserve bacteria on their surface that promote fermentation. If there are stains, they can be removed with a cloth. The collected raw materials must be processed within 2 days.

Preparing containers

To get high-quality wine, you need to use dry and clean containers. At home, glass bottles or containers made of food-grade plastic or wood are used. The container size is selected based on the volume of grape juice.

During fermentation of the grape mass, carbon dioxide is released. Its drainage is ensured by a water seal. There are ready-made designs for water seals, but you can make them yourself.

Advice! The easiest option is to use a rubber glove in which a hole is pierced with a needle.

A more complex design includes a lid with a hole that is installed on a container of wine. Carbon dioxide is removed through a hose, one end of which is placed in a container filled with water.

At any stage of production, grape wine should not come into contact with a metal surface.The exception is stainless steel cookware.

Black grape wine recipes

The classic method of obtaining grapes includes several stages: obtaining juice, fermentation and aging. Depending on the type of wine that needs to be obtained, adjustments are made to this recipe. By adding sugar, semi-sweet wine is prepared. Dry wine contains only grape juice without additional components.

Classic recipe

Traditionally, red wine is made from black grapes at home. The classic recipe involves the use of two main components:

black grapes (10 kg);
sugar (3 kg).

The wine making process in this case includes several stages:

After harvesting, the grapes are sorted and leaves and twigs are removed.
The raw materials are placed in an enamel basin and pressed manually. You can use a wooden rolling pin, but it is important not to damage the grape seeds. Otherwise, bitterness will appear in the wine.
After processing, the grapes are covered with gauze, which is folded in several layers. This material does not prevent air penetration and protects the mass from insects.
The container is placed in a dark place with a temperature of 18°C for 3 days. To prevent the wort from turning sour, it is stirred twice a day. When foam appears, gas is released and a sour odor spreads, proceed to the next stage.
The grape pulp is squeezed out using gauze or a press; it will no longer be needed.
The resulting juice is poured into a separate container to 75% of its volume. A water seal is placed on top.
The container with wine is left in a room with a temperature of 22 to 28 ° C for fermentation.
After 2 days the wine is tasted. If there is a sour taste, you need to add sugar (about 50 g per liter of wine).To do this, drain 1 liter of wort, add sugar and pour it back into the common container. The procedure is repeated 3 times.
When fermentation stops (the glove is deflated, there are no bubbles in the water seal), the wine takes on a lighter shade, and sediment accumulates at the bottom. It must be drained through a transparent thin hose. This process usually takes from 30 to 60 days.
To form the final taste, the wine is bottled. Containers with wine are stored at temperatures from 5 to 16°C. They must be tightly closed to prevent oxygen from entering. It takes about 2-3 months to age red wine.

Homemade wine made from black grapes has a strength of 11-13%. Winegrowers advise storing the drink in a cool place for 5 years.

Sugar free recipe

Without adding sugar, dry wine is obtained from black grapes. This drink has a minimal sugar content, since all the fructose in the juice is processed by yeast bacteria.

Homemade dry wine is natural and healthy, but requires careful selection of raw materials. It is obtained from grapes with a sugar content of 15-22%. The taste of berries depends on the variety and climatic growing conditions.

Dry wine from black grapes is produced using the following technology:

The harvested grapes are separated from the bunch, placed in a basin and crushed manually or using a wooden stick.
The resulting mass is placed in a container, filling 70% of its volume. The wort is covered with gauze.
The grape mass is left for 3 days in a room where a constant temperature is maintained from 18 to 30°C. Pulp will begin to accumulate on the surface, which needs to be stirred 2 times a day.
After the appearance of abundant foam and a rich red color, the pulp is squeezed out, and the grape juice is poured into bottles with a narrow neck. The liquid should fill 2/3 of their volume.
A water seal is installed on the bottles, after which they are moved to a dark place with a temperature above 16°C. Fermentation takes from 25 to 50 days.
When fermentation stops, the wine is drained, being careful not to disturb the sediment. For further aging, the wine is bottled and tightly sealed. Bottles are stored at a temperature of 6-15°C.
After 2-3 months, red wine is considered fully matured and ready for use.

Fortified wine recipe

When alcohol or vodka is added, the wine acquires a tart taste. As a result, the shelf life of the drink increases. To fortify wine, it is recommended to use vodka, grape or ethyl alcohol.

You can prepare a fortified drink according to a specific recipe:

Black grapes (5 kg) need to be mashed and transferred to a clean container.
The pulp is covered with a cloth and left for 3 days. It is stirred periodically.
The grape mass is squeezed out and juice is obtained, to which 0.6 kg of sugar is added.
The juice is filled into glass containers on which a water seal is installed.
After fermentation is complete, the wine is drained from the sediment, filtered and alcohol is added. Its amount is calculated as 18-20% of the resulting volume of wine.
After 2 days, the wine is filtered again and left in a cool place to age.
The finished drink is bottled and stored horizontally.

Recipe with honey

Linden or flower honey is used to make wine. When using it, there is no need to add sugar to the wine.

The process of producing wine with honey fermentation includes several stages:

First you need to extract the juice from black grapes. To do this, mash the berries and leave the resulting mass for 3 days. Stir it periodically to remove any crust on the surface.
A similar amount of water, 1 kg of honey and starter culture are added to the resulting juice (10 l). Wine yeast is used as a starter. It is also prepared independently from 0.5 kg of raisins, which are filled with water and left warm for 3 days.
The wine is fermented and matured according to the classic recipe.
When filtering wine, instead of sugar, you need to add 2 kg of honey.

Recipe with spices

Spices are added to the young wine obtained after filtering and aging. The spices used are cinnamon (1 tbsp) and cloves (1 tsp). The components are crushed and then placed in a small linen bag.

A bag is placed into a bottle of wine, then the container is closed with a cork. Wine with spices is infused for 2 weeks. Before drinking, you must strain the drink.

Conclusion

Homemade wine is distinguished by its naturalness and excellent taste. Red wine is made from black grapes, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the heart, digestion, circulatory and nervous systems.

The best quality wine is obtained from technical black varieties containing increased amounts of juice. Depending on the technology, semi-sweet or dry wine, as well as fortified drinks, are prepared. With the addition of honey or spices, the taste of the wine becomes more intense.