Peach Wine from a Carton

You will need

• Carton peach juice (nectar)2 L
• Sugar1.1 kg
• Pectic enzymeper dose
• Lemons, juice of2
• Wine yeast + nutrient1 sachet
• Waterto 4.5 L

Method

1. 1

   Sanitise. Like the apricot version, peach nectar is a stone-free pressed drink — a shortcut to peach wine with no stones to worry about.

2. 2

   Check it carries no preservative. Combine with 2 L cooled boiled water; add pectic enzyme and the lemon juice.

3. 3

   Add the sugar dissolved warm; top to 4.5 L (reading ~1.085); pitch the yeast and nutrient.

4. 4

   Ferment out under the airlock.

5. 5

   Rack when clear.

6. 6

   A delicate, fragrant, pale-gold white; best drunk young and fresh.