Full Review

Monks Meadery

Monks Meadery
Wildflower

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Traditional Mead

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11.9%
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$12

Monks Meadery
Wildflower

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Traditional Mead

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11.9%
Gold color. Aromas of Frosted Flakes, parmesan rind, maple, nuts, and fruit salad with a supple, flat, off-dry medium body and a tingling, unique, short apple pomace and popcorn finish. A funky ferment for the adventurous Mead fan.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Funky
Aroma Aroma: frosted flakes, parmesan rind, maple, stale nuts, and fruit salad
Taste Flavor: apple pomace and popcorn
Sweetness Sweetness: Off-Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Tagine, Chicken Kebobs, Chevre
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A funky ferment.

The Producer

Monks Meadery

The Producer
579 N Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
USA
1 404-644-5634

Their Portfolio

BR Monks Meadery Wildflower 11.9% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
90 Monks Meadery Stigmata 9% (USA) $12.00.
88 Monks Meadery Peachin’ To the Choir 5.3% (USA) $9.00.
85 Monks Meadery Abstinence in the Abbey 10% (USA) $12.00.
85 Monks Meadery Butter Buzz 6% (USA) $9.00.
87 Monks Meadery Dragon’s Nectar 6% (USA) $9.00.

Traditional Mead

Traditional meads should incorporate only honey as a fermentable ingredient, along with water and of course yeast. They can range in character from dry to semi-sweet to sweet, and may be sparkling or still. While not necessarily “traditional”, they may also be fortified and/or barrel-aged. Whether the honey used is a single varietal or a mixture, it is important for a successful traditional mead to evidence the floral nature of the honey; indeed, it should be the defining characteristic. Some acidity is often desired to balance sweetness, but this is not necessary. Lighter versions may be analogous to white wines of corresponding sweetness/dryness, but should present distinctly honeyed emphasis.