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Re: Pasteurising wine

2016-10-31T22:19:44+00:00

Fascinating, I just learned something new.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:19 pm

Re: Pasteurising wine

2016-10-31T20:34:56+00:00

You're right Mash, it is essentially a digitally controlled boiler with a rack in the bottom. Bought it on a bit of a whim because I got it for a good price. I'll use it for for other purposes (perhaps even sparge water since it has a 23l capacity).

I may just try out pasteurising some of the WOW I recently made as an experiment.

This is the unit if anyone is interested:

http://www.vigopresses.co.uk/Catalogue/ ... iser-96474

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:34 pm

Re: Pasteurising wine

2016-10-31T05:34:45+00:00

Some commercial wine you buy has been flash pasteurised. This is one of the ways they can guarantee it being the same two years later after being abused in a warehouse on the other side of the world.

Pasteurisation is generally not considered a good thing for wine, as it will rob some of the nose & the flavour. I guess the pasteurising you have is similar to a boiler with racking.

Brilliant for fruit juice. When you use it. Remember to take your temperature readings in the bottle. From memory I think it's 70 C for 20 minutes & Leave the lids loose until the very last moment before removing.

Depending on what you're making your wine from, potassium sorbate isn't necessarily essential anyway. I have never ever used it. Just potassium Metabisulphite.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:34 am

Re: Pasteurising wine

2016-10-31T03:59:11+00:00

This one is way off my Knowledge, hope someone can come back to you.
I had no idea that you could or would Pasteurise wine.
I don't understand why you would, and look forward to hearing more.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:59 am

Pasteurising wine

2016-10-30T21:20:27+00:00

Has anyone tried pasteurising wine, beer or cider?

I'm guessing that pasteurising it can replace the need to add potassium sorbate?

I've picked up a machine that will pasteurise 13 wine bottles at a time. May give it a go but would love to hear from anyone that can offer advice.

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:20 pm