Volume of 1 kg dissolved sugar = 0,63 litresWeight of 1 litre of dissolved sugar = 1,59 kgVolume of 1 kg extract = 0,63 litresWeight of 1 litre of dissolved extract = 1,59 kgWeight of 1 litre alcohol = 0,8 kg (800 grammes).
Weight of 1 litre of water = 1 kg (1 000 grammes)
Wine comprises:
Residual sugar2-5% (20-50 grammes/litre) extract (unfermented residues such as colour, taste, vegetable matter, aromatics)AlcoholWater
Example, a white wine with 10% alcohol:
Residual sugar
17 ml
27 grammes sugar (17 x 1.59)
Extract 3%
19 ml
30 grammes extract (19 x 1.59)
Alcohol
100 ml
80 grammes (100 x 0.08)
Water
864 ml
864 grammes
This gives 1 001 grammes = 1001 degree on (specific gravity) the hydrometer
27 grammes
30 grammes
80 grammes864 grammes
1 001 grammes1001 degree on the hydrometer (specific gravity)
