After a moment of thought, Shen Yibin figured out Xiaoliu's system for sorting the fruit. Softer, juicier fruits like grapes, strawberries, and peeled tangerines and oranges were piled into one tree hollow. Harder fruits with relatively less juice, such as apples, pears, and apricots, were piled into another. 'This is probably because the fruits ferment at different rates,' he surmised.
Of course, not every single fruit was sorted this way. Occasionally, Xiaoliu would mix in one or two other types of fruit. 'Perhaps to adjust the flavor?' he wondered. Just imagine: a Monkey Wine made mainly from grapes and strawberries with a hint of apple, or a Monkey Wine made primarily from apples and pears with a whisper of grape. It would definitely enrich the wine's flavor profile and offer a completely new sensation.
