Sorry to post again so soon, but have a small question about another Country recipe. Fennel Wine, well in fairness if should be called beetroot with a dash of Fennel….anyway it s CJJ Berry recipe; small packet fennel, 3lb beetroot,2lb sugar, 1/2oz citric acid, pinch grape tannin, yeast nutrient and activated yeast + water to fill.
Followed it to the letter, the hydrometer register 18% alcohol at completions and its bubbled away happily for 6 weeks and finally stopped about a week ago. Decided this evening to take a wine thief and taste a small sample……its another OMG ( maybe we are just simply pleased or alcoholics or lucky?) anyway, its beautiful and has a kick you can detect in the background but and it’s a biggish BUT, there is the slightest feeling of effervescent to it, as if it is just slightly bubbly……… can’t decide if it’s a problem or not……….. can someone advise……..thanks