Kinsale Sauternes Barrel Aged Mead
70cl
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12% Vol
A decadent 3-year-old traditional mead from Kinsale, fermented from orange blossom honey, finished dry, crisp and honeyed, matured for the last 12 months in a French oak wine barrel to add intriguing structure and depth. Off Dry and bottled at 12% ABV
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Kinsale Sauternes Barrel Aged Mead
€33.50
Ex Tax: €27.24
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Lingering almond, refreshing citrus and honey notes. Enticing with a bright, silky finish and a lovely balance of sweetness and acidity, dry and clean. There is an initial burst of honey at first, very refreshing, followed by the almond and florals such as honeysuckle and white acacia flowers. A lovely subtle oak finish still on the tongue afterwards.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
12%
Producer
Kinsale
Food Matching
Food Matching
This mead shines with food such as almond or lemon tart, or cheesecake. For savoury pairings consider Durrus or Gubbeen cheeses or a herb-roasted chicken dish.
FAQs
Traditional Irish mead is made by dissolving honey in warm water at a ratio of approximately 1.5 to 2kg of honey per 4 litres of water, then adding wine or mead yeast once the must has cooled below 30 degrees Celsius. A small quantity of nutrient is added to support yeast health during fermentation. Primary fermentation takes one to three weeks at room temperature, followed by racking to secondary for clarification. Still mead is ready for drinking in three to six months; longer aging develops complexity.
Mead is neither exclusively Irish nor Scottish: it is one of the oldest fermented beverages in human history, produced across Northern Europe, the British Isles, and beyond since at least 7000 BCE. Archaeological evidence for mead making has been found across both Ireland and Scotland. Irish mead holds a particular cultural significance through the mead halls of ancient Gaelic literature and the Brehon Laws, which included detailed regulations governing mead production and consumption. Both traditions are valid and parallel.
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