Myeonggawon Black Raspberrysul

Description

Myeonggawon Black Raspberrysul is a 16% ABV bokbunja wine from Pinesongju Brewery in Gyeongsangnam-do, built around a substantial 37.65% bokbunja content — one of the higher concentrations among commercial bokbunja products. The recipe includes citric acid and succinic acid alongside the spirit base, and this acid duo is a deliberately structural choice: citric acid provides brightness while succinic acid adds a rounder, more savory depth reminiscent of fermentation-derived complexity. The nose opens with concentrated black raspberry and a faint wine-like complexity, more aromatic than simple berry juice. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth flow. The bokbunja concentration means the berry character is dense and layered, not just sweet — there is a tannic undertone from the fruit solids and a bright acid spine that creates genuine tension. The finish is moderately long and clean, with a balanced interplay of sweet berry, tartness, and warmth. Serve at 10-13°C with cheese platters where the concentrated fruit and acid structure find resonance in aged varieties, alongside appetizers where the aromatic complexity elevates simple bites, or with lightly sweet desserts where the fruit density adds rather than duplicates.

Ingredients

Black Raspberry, Distilled Alcohol, Purified Water, Citric Acid, 호박산, 정제식염, 액상과당, Yeast, Sugar

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