best japanese plum wines worth trying
10 Best Japanese Plum Wines Worth Trying
Japanese plum wines are known for their versatility. They can be used as or in desserts, used as a base for cocktail, and served with or used while making the main course. Buzzle lists down the best Japanese plum wines that you can try!
Choya Ume Blanc
This is a natural ume wine manufactured by the Chayo company. The wine has a gentle, sweet taste with a touch of acidity. It is made with high quality ume excluding sulfite. It is served chilled as a dessert wine.Choya Umeshu with fruit
It is said to be one of the best fruit wines in the world. Due to its sweet flavor, well-balanced acidity, and faint fragrance, it entices even teetotalers. This liqueur also works as one of the best cocktail bases.Choya Kokuto Umeshu
This wine has a great flavor because of its Kokuto (brown sugar) content. Its strong, distinct flavor and aroma makes it a great dessert wine. Considered as a good base for a cocktail, it can even be used in cakes as an alternative to rum.Takara Kinsen Plum
This white-wine based Umeshu has a sweet, fruit flavor with a vivid summer finish. Containing 12% alcohol, this wine can be served as it is, on the rocks or as a cocktail. Just add lemon, fruit juice, soda, and ice; Voila! Your awesome summer cocktail is ready!Takara Koshu Plum
This wine is sake-based made with a hint of cherry and almond. It is sweet with a little tartness and refreshing taste. You can serve it, as it is or on the rocks. It contains 12% alcohol.Gekkeikan Sake Plum Wine
The plums used in this wine are little tart with a sweet tinge. The wine has an aroma of plum and rice. It has 13% alcohol content. The wine goes well with both Japanese and American food. It is a perfect serve during meals. The wine can be used to marinate meats as well.Fu-ki Plum Wine
This wine is made using a method that has been prevalent in Japan for over 100 years. This is a dessert white wine, and has a rich taste and aroma of Ume plums. The other popular varieties may have the fragrance of grape, rice, or sake. The wine goes really well with desserts like puddings and pies.Kikkoman Plum Wine
This wine has a strong alcohol taste with a sweet and fruity plum flavor. It has a rosy red look, and leaves a smooth taste on the tongue. It has more than 12% alcohol content. The wine is best served chilled or even warm.Nakano BC Yuzu Umeshu
Yuzu is a Japanese citrus, which is a cross between mandarin and lime. This wine is a perfect blend of a sweet and sour Yuzu and sweet ume plum. It is recommended to be served chilled.Miyazaki Plum Wine
This wine has a wheaty taste as wheat is used to brew the wine. The fruity taste in it works as a complimentary tang to the food that you serve with it.