Redstone Meadery Black Raspberry Nectar
What the brewers say
“Medium sweet, five parts clover honey, one part wildflower honey, carbonated; black raspberries added after the fermentation is complete.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “Blackberry, black cherry, light floral honey, a touch of raspberries, and black currant. Light vanilla but not much honey. Low alcohol presentation and light sulfite that begins to take over before fruit notes chime in again.”
Flavor: “Very light floral honey with a moderate sweetness and an aftertaste of slight tannic raspberries, with a touch of residual sweetness, and a light cherry finish. Clean, low astringency, and a light acidity that seems to come from the fruit. Off-dry finish with petillant carbonics, moderate tannic aftertaste and moderate acidity show more of the full fruit.”
Overall: “Easy drinking mead. This is a crisp, clean mead with a light berry fruitiness—black cherry and raspberry notes dominate. Wonderful fruit expression, could use a touch more honey, but very well made for a session mead. Very easy to drink and well balanced. Fruity esters and light carbonation really bring this together.”
