Persimmonaksan San Wild Grapeju
감악산 산머루주
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Fruity · Sweet
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cheese · light appetizers · desserts
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Persimmonaksan Wild Grape Wine is a 12% ABV fruit wine from San Wild Grape Farm Brewery in Gyeonggi-do, crafted with 78.5% sanmeoru (Korean wild mountain grape) concentrate sourced from Paju near Gamaksan Mountain. The exceptionally high proportion of wild grape extract - nearly four-fifths of the bottle - makes this one of the most fruit-concentrated wild grape wines available. The nose is bold and rustic: deep purple-berry, dried blackberry, forest floor earthiness, and a slightly tart, almost vinegar-like sharpness that signals the sanmeoru's wild character. On the palate, the body is medium with a firm, structured mouthfeel that carries real tannic grip - unusual for fruit wines but typical of quality sanmeoru wines. The fruit flavor is vivid and unapologetically intense, with dark-berry concentration that stains the palate. Sweetness is present but checked by the wild grape's natural acidity and astringency, creating a balanced tension that makes this a food-worthy wine rather than a sipping dessert. The finish is moderately long with berry warmth and a drying, mineral-tinged tail. The Gamaksan area in Paju is noted for its wild grape cultivation on mountain slopes. Serve at 12-15°C with aged cheese boards where the tannins meet fat, alongside grilled meats where the dark fruit stands up to char and smoke, or with dark chocolate where the wild berry earthiness amplifies cocoa complexity.
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Ingredients
머루원액 78.5%(경기 파주), 주정(국내산, 수입산)