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Moonlight Meadery Desire
Mead 14 º
Desire presents a lush, sensory-rich tapestry of dark fruit anchored by a substantial honey foundation. This Experimental Mead showcases a sophisticated synergy between wild blueberries, black cherries, and black currants, each contributing distinct layers of jammy sweetness and sharp acidity. The honey provides a floral, viscous base that coats the palate, while the fermentation remains clean, allowing the fruit character to dominate. It is a bold, dessert-like experience where the tartness of the black currants balances the deep, stone-fruit notes of the black cherries, resulting in a complex, lingering finish of honeyed berries and smooth alcohol warmth.
Appearance. Deep, saturated garnet to royal purple with brilliant clarity. Significant legs or sheeting on the glass indicate high viscosity and alcohol content. Typically still with no head or carbonation.
Aroma. High intensity. Powerful bouquet of dark berry jam and ripe black cherries. The black currants provide a distinctively sharp, slightly earthy fruit note. Secondary floral honey aromas are present. Clean fermentation profile with no esters or phenols, complemented by a well-integrated, noticeable alcohol warmth.
Taste. Intense initial impression of sweet honey and concentrated fruit. The flavors of blueberries and black cherries are prominent, providing a fleshy, sweet mid-palate. Black currants add a vital tartness and slight tannic structure that balances the residual honey sweetness. No hop flavor or bitterness. The finish is long and fruit-forward, transitioning from sweet to a pleasantly acidic, lingering dark fruit character.
Mouthfeel. Full, velvety body with a syrupy, viscous texture. No carbonation. Significant alcohol warmth that remains smooth and well-integrated. Minimal astringency, though light fruit tannins provide structure.
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Moonlight Meadery- Desire
375ml 14% ABV Enticing, complex blend of blueberries, black cherries and black currants balanced ...with basic elements of mead; honey, water and yeast. Our Flagship mead, Desire is a must with cheeses, Italian dishes, rich saucy meat dishes, or with Belgian chocolates.
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375ml
14% ABV
Enticing, complex blend of blueberries, black cherries and black currants balanced with basic elements of mead; honey, water and yeast. Our Flagship mead, Desire is a must with cheeses, Italian dishes, rich saucy meat dishes, or with Belgian chocolates.
14% ABV
Enticing, complex blend of blueberries, black cherries and black currants balanced with basic elements of mead; honey, water and yeast. Our Flagship mead, Desire is a must with cheeses, Italian dishes, rich saucy meat dishes, or with Belgian chocolates.
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