PLUM WINE:-(includes cherry plum, blood plum, Greengage)

Plums 2Kg
Sugar 1Kg
Citric Acid 1tsp
Yeast Nutrient 1tsp
All Purpose or Sherry  Yeast   
Pectic Enzyme 1tsp
Campden Tablets   
Water To Produce  5L

METHOD:- Select very ripe plums and place the pulped fruit into a plastic bucket.  Cover with 3L of boiling water.  Add 1 crushed campden tablet and the sugar then stir till dissolved.  When cool (20 - 28 deg C) add the pectic enzyme, citric acid, yeast nutrient and the yeast.  Cover and allow to ferment for 5 days stirring regularly.  After 5 days strain the juice into a 5L bottle and discard the pulp, add the remaining water, fit an airlock and ferment to 990 on the hydrometer.  When the wine falls clear, rack 3 times at intervals of about two weeks, adding 1 crushed campden tablet at each racking.  Stabilise at the final racking stage with potassium sorbate, sweeten to taste then bottle.  Allow to mature for at least 6 months, 12-24 months will produce a much better result.

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