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Stolen Harvest

Stolen Harvest
2022 Limited Edition Mocha Bochet Traditional Mead

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Traditional Mead

Date Tasted:
Country: Canada
Alcohol: 11.6%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$38

Stolen Harvest
2022 Limited Edition Mocha Bochet Traditional Mead

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Traditional Mead

Date Tasted:
Country: Canada
Alcohol: 11.6%
Medium light amber color. Aromas and flavors of roasted green coffee beans, demerara sugar caramel, and smoldering flower patch with a round, tangy, fruity medium body and a compelling, medium-length finish manifesting touches of honey and brown sugar caramel, toffee apple, twix bar, and coffee macadamia nut white chocolate cliff bar. A fascinating balance of sweet, savory, and earthy flavors; like honey in your dark morning coffee.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: roasted green coffee beans, demerara sugar caramel, and smoldering flower patch
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with touches of honey and brown sugar caramel, toffee apple, twix bar, and coffee macadamia nut white chocolate cliff bar
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Tagine, Chicken Kebobs, Chevre
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A fascinating balance of sweet, savory, and earthy flavors; like honey in your dark morning coffee.

The Producer

Stolen Harvest Meadery

The Producer

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.