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I found out you can use the Pearson Square, or the algebra formula to calculate not just alcohol, but PH when mixing similar substances. P1+P2X = Pb (1+X) P1 is the batch to be adjusted, in PH, lets say 2.7, like my wine. P2 is the batch to be blended in, X is the quantity relative to batch PH to ad...
by doccod
Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:06 pm
 
Forum: Winemaking Forum
Topic: Red Wine after primary, add acid?
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

John, I think I'll try the first option, the alexander sun country concentrates require you to add acid and tannin, so I'll just leave it out TRY to make a flabby wine. I think the concentrate (of which I added 64 oz to the winexpert kit) makes 2 gallons. If I do the rough math in head, since PH is ...
by doccod
Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:00 pm
 
Forum: Winemaking Forum
Topic: Red Wine after primary, add acid?
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

John, I think your statement "are you sure you are getting an accurate PH reading?" was the key. I incorrectly calibrated my hanna PH meter before making my must, and the TA tritration solution was apparently too old (I got it about a year and a half ago). I bought new calibrant solution f...
by doccod
Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:45 pm
 
Forum: Winemaking Forum
Topic: Red Wine after primary, add acid?
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Red Wine after primary, add acid?

I am making some Pinot Noir from a WineExpert Kit. I made a chardonnay from one these kits last year, adding a little sugar to bring up the sg from 1070 to 1090. It turned out OK, just lacking a little body. So this time, I added some more Pinot Noir concentrate I got locally, bringing up the SG to ...
by doccod
Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:47 pm
 
Forum: Winemaking Forum
Topic: Red Wine after primary, add acid?
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

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