Thin plum wine

[B0whunt3r]

This is my first batch of wine and I just racked it last night. It has a nice flavor but seems to lack body. When I racked it it was mostly clear and it will be ready to bottle pretty soon. At this point is there anything I can do to increase the body?

I thought about blending it with another wine, but since this is my first wine I have no other wines to mix it with. I'm not opposed to using store bought wine but If I there is a way to keep it all home made I'd like to do that.

 

[Duganson]

If you were planning on sweetening it, that will lend it some mouthfeel. I have heard that using different types of sugar will give you some complexity on the body.... I have never tried this so I can't say for sure.

If its flabby (no acidity) you could add citric or and acid blend.

Also consider blending with fresh juice to beef up your body.

 

[Brewkowski]

I'd agree that adding sugar will increase the feel of the wine. How sweet are you going with it? I just started a plum wine last night and I'm going for a lighter body, higher acid wine for next summer.

 

[B0whunt3r]

I was planning on it being a dry table wine. Right now according to my calculations it should be around 11-12% ABV. I don't want to go to much higher and turn it into rocket fuel but It should be fine if I top it off with some grape juice. I think i'll give that a try