Rosehip Wine

Rich, orange-coloured wine from the dog rose — a traditional British country wine with a distinctive fruity character. Best made in autumn after the first frosts.

Rosehip Wine (4.5L / 1 Gallon)

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg rosehips (after the first frosts)
• 1.1 kg white sugar
• 1 tsp yeast nutrient
• 1 tsp acid blend
• 1 tsp pectolase
• 1 Campden tablet
• 1 sachet white or rosé wine yeast
• Water to 4.5 litres

Safety Note

Instructions

Day 1: After the first frosts (which sweeten them), wash and halve the rosehips, removing all seeds. Place in a bucket with 2 litres of boiling water. Mash thoroughly. Dissolve sugar separately and add. Top up to 4.5 litres. Add Campden tablet. Cover for 24 hours.

Day 2: Add pectolase, yeast nutrient, acid blend. SG should be around 1.085. Add yeast.

Days 2–7: Stir daily.

Day 7: Strain very thoroughly through fine muslin — ensure no rosehip hairs pass through.

Maturation: Rosehip wine takes time to mature — at least 12 months. The colour is a beautiful amber-orange. Rich, fruity, and warming.

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