Cassis
Boerenerf

A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2021 vintage, with a best before date of 23rd January 2027. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.

Appearance: A clear dark golden orange colour with a just over one finger beige head that had good retention and left some lacing.

Aroma: Sweetish, blackcurrant, Ribena, blackberry, green vines, wet wood, with notes of orange peel.

Taste: Tart, lightly sour, blackcurrant skin, blackberry, green vines, wet wood, and a touch of funk.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation.

Overall: Loved the aroma, but the taste didn’t quite hit the same heights as the fruits didn’t seem as ripe or sweet. I also felt the carbonation was a touch too high for my palate.

 

Pours a reddish orange tone, not quite as dark and purple as i'd hoped. Thin layer of foam, leaving behind spotty lacing in the glass. Aroma is earthy and botanical, tomato vine and vinous, acidic black currants. Taste follows suit, some of the lemony base lambic bleeds through, and there is noticeable earthy botanic character from the black currants. Medium bodied with ample carbonation. Not quite the vinous fruit bomb of Tilquin, Hanssens, and even Lindemans, it still holds it's own as a unique blend. I love blackcurrants, and even grow them now (thanks Adam!), this could use a little more fruit, imho. Overall though, it was a pleasure to drink, the level of quality was above average.