Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Chop the rhubarb into small pieces and place it in a large primary fermenter (such as a food-grade bucket).
- Add sugar to the rhubarb and stir to combine. Cover the container with a clean towel or lid and let it sit at room temperature for 24 hours. This helps the rhubarb release its juice.
- After 24 hours, bring 1 gallon of water to a boil and let it cool to room temperature.
- Pour the cooled water into the rhubarb mixture. Add acid blend (or lemon juice), crushed Campden tablet, pectic enzyme, and yeast nutrient. Stir well.
- Cover and allow the mixture to sit for another 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, add the wine yeast and stir gently. Cover the fermenter and allow fermentation to begin.
- Stir daily for 5-7 days. Once the vigorous fermentation subsides, strain the mixture through a fine mesh or cheesecloth into a sanitized carboy or fermentation jug.
- Attach an airlock and ferment for 4-6 weeks until fermentation is complete.
- Rack the wine into a clean vessel to remove sediment. Repeat racking every 1-2 months if needed, until the wine clears.
- Once the wine is clear and fermentation has stopped, bottle and age for at least 3 months (preferably 6-12 months) before drinking.
