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On Mar 8, 10:26*pm, "Lou" > wrote:
> Hey, I'm a dry wine guy. But, have a batch of White Zin I made for the
> ladies and will sweeten it a bit. I want to use the least amount of K
> Sorbate to prevent refermentation as I can taste it in wines. I only have 5
> gallons, directions call for 1/2 teaspoon per gallon, but I prefer to weigh
> my additives. Anybody want to take a shot at the lowest level in
> grams/gallon ??? Should say, the sugar level I add will be just to the
> sweetness threshold, under 2%, more like 1%. Don't use kits but know they
> call for 6.5 grams per 6 gall batch. What could the minimum be?


1.0 to 1.25 g/US gallon; the amount of sugar doesn't matter. Don't
skimp on the sulfite oe sorbate, the germanium taint problem is real.