Why does my homemade wine change color?
February 17th, 2010 | Published in Wine | 2 Comments
This is my first attempt at making homemade wine with grape juice. I’m following the instructions closely and the red grape juice turned bright red like fruit punch. It’s been fermenting for over a week now. Would like to know if this color is normal.
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February 17th, 2010 at 3:48 pm (#)
When red and white wines age then tend to oxidize. The process of oxidation will occur faster if, during the winemaking process, the wine has not been prepared properly for aging and if it is kept under poor conditions. A young white wine presents a pale, yellow-green color with green reflections on the outside ring of the glass. Then the wine will turn a pale gold-yellow, then a dark gold until finally becoming ochre or a dark straw color that will change the green reflections by yellow and finally brown tones.
February 17th, 2010 at 3:59 pm (#)
It might be to do with temperature.