I don't know, I get a pretty good alcohol content from my kits. I just
finished fermenting two kit wines that started at 1.090 SG and ended at
0.90SG, for a computed alcohol content of 14%. That's not bad.


"LG" wrote in message
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(glad heart) wrote:

I've added sugar to bring SG to a more desirable level. Any
amelioration is fair but remember watch your chemistry and make
adjustments. If an already balanced kit is compromised you'll be
doing yourself no flavours, er I mean favours.

Many kits I think can benefit with increased alcohol levels, but many of
them take longer to mature into a nicer wine when this is done. I have
the
impression that if you don't add sugar, or if the alcohol content is
lower,
it seems to be drinkable sooner. However, with a bit more alcohol, you
might get a better wine, later. I may speculate that some kits may
intentionally lower in alcohol because the kit makers want to sell kits
that
can be rushed and drunk early.

LG