A delicate pyment built on wildflower honey and Chardonnay grape juice. White grape pyment bridges the floral character of mead with the crisp acidity of white wine. Targets 12.5% ABV with a semi-dry finish. 5-gallon batch.
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Batch size
5 gallons
Target ABV
12.5%
Fermentation
4–6 weeks
Conditioning
4–8 months
Responsible use: These recipes produce alcoholic beverages. Ferment and consume responsibly. Verify all quantities, equipment, and safety procedures before beginning. Consult local regulations regarding home fermentation.
Must be preservative-free.
Yeast
Lalvin Lalvin 71B — 1 packets
Preserves delicate white grape character.
| Timing | Nutrient | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (pitch) | Fermaid-O | 2.5 g | |
| 24 hours | Fermaid-O | 2.5 g | |
| 48 hours | Fermaid-O | 2.5 g | |
| 1/3 sugar break | Fermaid-O | 2.5 g | |
| Day 0 (pitch) | Fermaid-K | 5 g |
Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.
Dissolve honey in 1 gallon of warm water. Cool. Add to fermenter with grape juice and remaining water to 5.5 gallons.
Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.094.
Pitch Lalvin 71B. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 65–70°F.
Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.
Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 4–6 weeks.
Rack off lees.
Condition for 4–8 months.
Bottle in wine bottles.
Ensure fermentation is fully complete before packaging.
Honey, grape juice, and water scale linearly. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.
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Target ABV
12.5%
Original gravity
1.094
Final gravity
1.003
Sweetness
semi sweet
Finished volume
5 gallons
Gross starting volume
5.5 gallons
Expected loss
0.5 gallons(9%)
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit | Scaling notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower honey | 10 | lbs | |
| Chardonnay grape juice (no preservatives) | 2 | gallons | |
| Filtered water | 2.5 | gallons | |
| Fermaid-O | 10 | g | ⚠ review |
| Fermaid-K | 5 | g | ⚠ review |
⚠ Ingredients requiring review
Initial record. Phase 4C Batch 8.
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