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campden tablets

Tablets used in winemaking to sterilize equipment and fermentation media. When dissolved, they provide sulphur dioxide in a convenient form. Tablets must be crushed to use, but this ensures the proper dosage. Campden powder can be purchased bulk from most winemaker suppliers under its chemical names, either potassium metabisulfite or sodium metabisulfite. For sterilizing bottles, crocks, jars, funnels and other equipment, two crushed tablets dissolved in 1 gallon of water will suffice. Do not rinse equipment after sterilizing. For adding to must, use one crushed tablet per gallon of must and wait 24 hours before adding yeast. Also see Potassium Metabisulfite and Sodium Metabisulfite.

 

cap

A floating layer of solids that forms on a fermenting must during primary fermentation.

 

carbon dioxide

The colorless, odorless gas emitted by yeast during fermentation. The purpose of an air lock is to allow the carbon dioxide to escape without allowing oxygen into the fermentation vessel.

 

carboy

A large glass bottle of 2-1/2 gallon capacity or more that is used as a secondary fermenter or clarification vessel.

 

cask

A white oak barrel.

 

citric acid

A colorless acid found in all citrus fruit, pineapples, and in lesser amounts in several other fruit.

 

concentrate

Concentrated juice of fruit, usually grapes.

 

country wines

Wines made from ingredients other than grapes.

 

crock

A large-mouthed, cylindrical, earthenware vessel, glazed to contain liquid. The best sizes for winemaking are 1-1/2 gallon, 3 gallons, and 6 gallons; these adequately handle the ingredients for any 1 gallon-, 2 gallon-, or 5 gallon-batch recipe.

 

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