First Batch of Pineapple……Thoughts?

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Living in Indonesia I only ever use fresh pineapple and to add tannin, I use very very strong black tea, variety is up to you bit is is something else that can add complexity. It also gives the wine a bit of body. For the acid side, I use lemon or orange juice but want to try a starfruit here called blimbing wuluh or another native sour fruit kedongdong. Both have different characteristics that could make it interesting. Now I never do straight pineapple but either add bananas and raisins depending on the final result I want. Do not do a lot of measuring as it is all based on smell, listen, taste and look as my dad and his mates taught me with plum wine :)
You inspire me..I'm from Mauritius . I started my first pineapple with 3 kg fresh pineapple for 5 Litres of wine. Le the know how you add the banana
 
This actually turned out very well! Had some family try it over Thanksgiving and received no negative comments. Most likened it to a Chardonnay, and all the white wine drinkers enjoyed it. Very subtle pineapple on the backend, I had it back sweetened slightly just under 1.010 on the SG.

Will make again, but may try some frozen pineapple concentrate.
Add some bananas to your next batch
 
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