Plum Wine Brewing: An Introductory Guide for Homebrewers

5. Flavoring Your Plum Wine

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Although natural plum wine is great on its own, many brewers choose to accentuate its tastes with other components. By flavouring your plum wine, you can produce distinctive and interesting combinations suited for your own taste. When making your plum wine, here are some well-liked flavouring choices to give thought. Adding spices will help your plum wine to be more sophisticated. Among common selections are star anise, cloves, and cinnamon. These spices either soaked in the wine following racking or added during the fermenting process. Start with little amounts since spices can overwhelm the delicate taste of the plums fast. Your plum wine can get a reviving twist from fresh herbs like basil or mint. For a distinctive herbal aroma, toss some sprigs during fermentation or steep them in the wine after racking. Citrous fruits can accentuate the taste of your plum wine; examples include oranges or lemons. For a zesty kick, add zest or juice throughout fermenting. Be careful with the quantity since citrous can often take front stage in taste. Playing about with various fruits might provide some interesting combinations. Think about including apples, peaches, or berries into your plum wine. Make sure the extra fruits accentuate the taste overall and balance the plums. If you like a sweeter wine, think about adding extra sugar after fermentation or honey and maple syrup. Taste-based sweeteners let you vary the degree of sweetness in your wine. Taste as you go is quite vital when flavouring your plum wine. This will help you strike the right balance and prevent overwhelming the plums' inherent tastes. Experimenting with several flavour combinations will help you to produce a plum wine that is especially yours, so transforming every batch into a fresh journey.