elderflower champs have I left it too late!

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emg

elderflower champs have I left it too late!

Post by emg » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:42 pm

Hello, I was following this recipe http://m.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ga ... pe=article
The problem is I never got round to bottling and my "wine" us still in demijon after maybe 5 months! Will it be "dead" now or can I sto go ahead, add more sugar and bottle for secondary fermentation in the bottle as per the recipe in the above link? How do I know if it's still viable? Thanks

Geezah

Re: elderflower champs have I left it too late!

Post by Geezah » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:14 pm

It should be fine to prime and bottle.
If in doubt add a tiny pinch of yeast to each bottle. (bread yeast will suffice)

emg

Re: elderflower champs have I left it too late!

Post by emg » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:17 pm

Thanks!!

boingy

Re: elderflower champs have I left it too late!

Post by boingy » Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:37 pm

Even if it does not carbonate it still makes a most agreeable wine.

And from the title of the thread I thought you were asking if September was too late to pick elderflowers.... :D

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