SGI:01 – HYDROMETER HYDROMETER Uses for Specific Gravity Hydrometer Determine when the wine is fully fermented Calculate how much alcohol has been developed in the wine Find out how much sugar to add to impart the correct body Check that fermentation is in progress Check the wine for dryness Determine when the wine should be drawn off Check progress of fermentation Calculate how much sugar is needed to give a required alcohol strength Check that wine is not too dry, which ruins flavour, fullness and keeping quality Calculate chaptalisation (sugar added to or after fermentation) Working out incremental sugar dosing of strong wine (if to much is added at one time fermentation will be inhibited) Check sugar content at start of fermentation, following up to see when fermentation has ceased Next Page
