Stevnsberry Van Oak (2021)
(Batch of Stevnsberry - Van Oak)
Marlobobo in Sande, Vestfold, Norway 🇳🇴
Mead - Melomel Regular|
Score
7.53
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Cherry mead with Ugandan and Madagascan vanilla beans, conditioned on oak staves.
Honey-drizzled cherries with vanilla notes of fluffy marshmallows and buttery white chocolate. Silky and alluring mouthfeel from the oak treatment, hiding how decadent and sweet this really is.
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Honey variety:
Wildflower
Cherry variety:
Stevnsbær
Locally sourced honey and fruit
*The vintage year shows the harvest year of the ingredients*
Honey-drizzled cherries with vanilla notes of fluffy marshmallows and buttery white chocolate. Silky and alluring mouthfeel from the oak treatment, hiding how decadent and sweet this really is.
-------------------------- 2021 --------------------------
Honey variety:
Wildflower
Cherry variety:
Stevnsbær
Locally sourced honey and fruit
*The vintage year shows the harvest year of the ingredients*
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7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2023
at 02:46
9/10
Fruity, sweet, sour, a bit tart. Strong cherry, dry oak, some vanilla. More vanilla in the finish when it warms up (don't drink straight from the fridge). Smooth, a touch vinous, a dry finish. Excellent.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2022
at 21:54
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Deep dark red, syrupy. Big smell, sweet at first but with some cherry tartness coming in soon, light vanilla, some oak. Nice thickness, sticky. Sweet but balanced nicely by tart cherry, just enough pit for balance. Vanilla is overwhelmed, pity that. Yum!
Tried
on 11 Jun 2022
at 22:00