Plum Wine Brewing: An Introductory Guide for Homebrewers

6. Bottling Your Plum Wine

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Time comes to bottle your plum wine once the ageing process is finished. Maintaining the taste and quality of your wine depends on proper bottling, therefore guaranteeing that it will continue to be pleasurable months to come. This is a detailed walk-through lesson on bottling your homemade plum wine. First, give your bottles complete cleaning and sanitising action. This stage is crucial to avoid any contamination meant to ruin your wine. Rine thoroughly using a food-safe sanitising solution. Carefully pour your aged plum wine into the ready bottles using a syphon or racking cane. To guarantee a clear wine, keep from upsetting the silt at the bottom of the fermenting tank. Fill every bottle allowing roughly an inch of room at top to let for expansion. It comes time to seal the bottles once they are full. Make sure corks are correctly cleaned before insertion if you use them. With swing-top bottles, just tightly close the tops. Maintaining the flavour of the wine depends on proper sealing preventing oxidation. Think about marking your bottles with any flavour notes and the date of bottling. This will assist you to monitor your wine and the ageing process. Your labels can also be creatively expressive, adding personal touches to distinguish your wine. Store your bottled plum wine somewhere cool, dark; preferably, lie down to keep the cork moist. This will stop oxidation and assist to preserve the seal. Good storage conditions will guarantee that your wine stays taste and fresh. One fascinating turning point in the brewing process is bottling your plum wine. Careful attention to detail will help you to maintain the quality of your wine and enjoy the results of your work for months to come. Recall that the taste and lifetime of your wine will be much influenced by how you keep it.