Glossary

Plummy

/PLUM-ee/

Rich, ripe plum fruit character.

Tasting

Full Definition

Plummy describes wines with rich, ripe plum flavors, both fresh and dried. Common in Merlot, warm-climate Cabernet, and some Zinfandels. Often accompanies soft, approachable texture. Very ripe examples may show prune-like dried plum character.

Related Terms

plumripemerlot

See Also

fruit forwardblack fruit
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