Kinsale Mead Co., Wild Red Mead - Merlot Barrel Aged NV Côte de Beaune

Kinsale Mead Co., Wild Red Mead - Merlot Barrel Aged NV Côte de BeauneIrish Food Writers Guild Drink of the Year 2020 The Kinsale Mead Company's Wild Red Mead brings together the natural richness of forest honey, blackcurrants and cherries in a warming interpretation of an ancient drink. This numbered bottle is one of a limited release of Wild Red enhanced by careful maturing in French oak barrels previously used to age Merlot fruit for grape wine. The lively, juicy red fruit flavours and balancing richness from the

with the character and depth to make it a partner for savoury dishes from risotto and foie gras to game and blue cheeses

Muscadet 'Les Schistes'

giving it independence

Fresh and fruity Muscadet from grapes grown on schist soils:

zippy freshness of Xarel·lo is given a new dimension by fermentation and ageing in French and Hungarian oak barrels

then captivates the senses

aromatic finish

with notes of cedar

creamy cheeses

com June 2022 ‘Showing extra richness and concentration

with a textural attack

toasty aromas lead into a golden bubbly that is fine