Help..... :-(

[Piggle]

Hi all

New to the forum. I fear I've made a stupid beginners mistake. I started my first wine 5 days ago. (California Connoisseur - Pinot Noir 5 gallon Wine Kit). As I didn't see much bubble action I thought I would re-read the instructions for the 10th time. It was then that I realised I topped up the brew to 25L instead of the 23L as instructed.....

There's defo yeast action going on but not as lively as I presume it should be at this stage. Is there anything I can do? Add sugar or grape juice?? Obviously it's quite an expensive kit and I'm gutted. I also hate 9% wine!

Any help would be massively appreciated.

Thanks a million

Matt

 

[oldbloke]

Adding juice would make it worse, as the sugar content is good for about 7% max.
You'll have 23/25ths of the intended ABV anyway, hardly worth worrying about.
Maybe just a few ounces of sugar if the intended ABV was low anyway

 

[Brewtrog]

Wine yeaast is often a lot less obvious in it's workings than bread yeast, so don't worry that it doesn't look like it's doing much. If you really need to check, take a hydrometer reading.
As for airlock action, if the CO2 can find an easier way out, it will do, it's nothing to worry about.

 

[Piggle]

Thanks a million for taking the time to reply. The big thing I have learnt is read, read and read the instructions again....

I've just added a bit of sugar as suggested. Fingers crossed...

Cheers

 

[dennisking]

Welcome to the forum.