Fruit combinations

[Mallerstang]

So far I've mostly made single-fruit wines, but this year I'm experimenting with some two-fruit combinations. I make dry wines with 4-5 lb fruit per gallon, in three-gallon batches.

I have a two-thirds peach one-third raspberry in the primary, based on the size of the box of peaches and the amount of home-grown raspberries in the freezer. It smells and tastes divine.

Also based on the available fruit, a three-quarters blackcurrant and one-quarter blackberry batch is next. I think the blackberries will add some fruitiness and tannin that will go well with the distinctive strong blackcurrant flavour.

Any ideas for combinations that did or didn't turn out well? I know the mixed berry is a classic for using up odds and ends in the freezer.

 

[nik2]

Jack Keller had a nice table of complimentary ingredients, although it's a bit buried in his blog. Look at http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/wineblognew.asp and do a page search on 'Complementary Wine Ingredients'.

His table doesn't line up very well either, but it's possible to figure out (I recreated it in excel)

 

[Mallerstang]

Jack Keller had a nice table of complimentary ingredients, although it's a bit buried in his blog. Look at http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/wineblognew.asp and do a page search on 'Complementary Wine Ingredients'.

His table doesn't line up very well either, but it's possible to figure out (I recreated it in excel)

Thanks - that's great! What an amazing resource Jack Keller's website is.

I just did a final blackberry pick - we're having a dry summer so a lot of berries are shrivelled up on the bushes, and it's forecast to rain which usually means they go moldy. Since I have 2/3 of what I need for 3 gallons, I'll think I'll try combining with plums - unless anyone can offer a better idea?

 

[GeneDaniels1963]

I do blackberry/raspberry, half and half. I back sweeten and it is wonderful.

 

[jonereb]

I'm doing a Blackberry and Cherry.

 

[Mallerstang]

I think I see a pattern here - blackberry makes everything better! Makes sense, since blackberry is one of the best fruit wines. Thanks for the ideas everyone.