Spiced Pear Wine... and all things nice

Tasting Notes

A light golden straw colour with a slight haze.  Smells like cinnamon apple scrolls with a hint of star anise.

Tastes of earthy pear pushing on apple, warm sweet spices with lemony freshness; this is a medium sweet piece of deliciousness with a cheeky little zing of acidity bringing up the rear. 

At 11.5% ABV this is considered a low alcohol wine, perfect for a long sun downer.  Will go beautifully with Danish blue cheese on oat crackers.

Winemaking Notes

This is blend of three different batches of spiced pear wine, all made in March 2024.  The pears are from our large pear tree of unknown variety, affectionally known as Grandmother Pear.  The pears were harvested then cut up by hand, skin, core, and all.  Whole spices, cloves, cardamom pods, star anise, cinnamon sticks and vanilla pods were made into a hot tea which was poured over the pears and infused for four days with a mix of raw and white sugar.  Divested of its solids, it then started it's fermenting journey.  Bottled in June and released November 2024.

(If you're a home winemaker, I've shared a 4.5L version of the recipe here)

• 11.5% ABV
• Minimal sulfites
• Vegan + gluten free