Cherry Mead

Description

 

Cherry Mead

Overview

Cherry Mead is a bold and expressive addition to the Woden Mead range, built around ripe cherry character balanced by the natural depth of real honey.
Rather than overpowering sweetness, this mead focuses on clarity and balance — allowing fruit and honey to work together in harmony.

Fruit meads like this have been made for centuries, combining fermented honey with seasonal fruit to add colour, aroma, and brightness.
If you’re interested in how fruit meads fit into traditional styles, the

American Mead Makers Association

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Flavour Profile

Bright, juicy cherries take centre stage, supported by layers of floral honey and subtle hints of tart red berries.
The sweetness is rounded and natural, lifted by gentle acidity that keeps the mead fresh and highly drinkable.

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Tasting Notes

Appearance:

Deep ruby red with a clean, luminous clarity reminiscent of freshly pressed cherry.

Nose:

Ripe cherries, wild berries, and soft honeyed florals.

Palate:

Juicy and vibrant. Bold cherry flavours lead, followed by smooth honey sweetness and a light, refreshing tartness.

Finish:

Long and clean, with lingering cherry notes and a gentle honey warmth.

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Food Pairing Notes

Cherry Mead pairs particularly well with savoury dishes that benefit from a touch of fruit sweetness.
Try it with roasted duck, pork tenderloin with cherry glaze, or earthy dishes such as mushroom risotto.

For dessert, it works beautifully alongside dark chocolate, black forest-style cakes, cherry clafoutis, or baked fruit desserts.

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• Discover the rest of the range in the
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• Learn more about our approach and heritage on the
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