fruit wine
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Fruit wine is a wine fermented from fruits other than grapes. These wines are often made by home winemakers and hold commercial significance in regions where wine grapes cannot be grown.12
Examples of fruit wines include:
* Cider (from apples)
* Perry (from pears)
* Plum wine
* Cherry wine
* Wines made from various berries, such as blackberries, elderberries, and loganberries.2
Fruit wines typically have a sweet flavor and aim to retain the taste and color of the original fruit. Their musts are high in acid and often require dilution with water and added sugar before fermentation. Many commercial fruit wines contain around 12% alcohol, while fortified versions can reach about 20%.2
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