St Edward 2023: Montepulciano

St Edward is an ale made with red wine grapes. It is named for Topher and Bernadette's second son.   

St Edward an amber barrel aged ale wholly fermented by a diversity of yeasts and bacteria collected from native flowers in NSW refermented with red wine grapes. It is named for Topher and Bernadette’s second son. Saint Edward was an 11 century king of England and is the patron saint of kings and marriages.

In 2023, St Edward: Montepulciano was made by blending barrel aged amber mixed culture fermentation ale with 225kg of Montepulciano from Grove Estate in Young, NSW. After a four month maceration and refermentation of fruit and beer, it was bottled and allowed to naturally carbonate and mature before release.

Label art by Bernadette. 

Nemesia's tasting notes: On the nose, an array of dark fruits and spices - think black cherry, stewed plum, nutmeg & clove. You'd be forgiven for thinking you've been poured a glass of some agrarian Italian table red wine. On the palate, a pleasant fruit weight met with sweet malt gives a round mouthfeel. There's some earthiness and subtle oak influence woven in there too. Super delicate tannins and a cleansing touch of acid to finish.

120 bottles available online.

FOR FULL PRODUCTION AND TASTING NOTES, PLEASE SEE OUR CORRESPONDING BLOG POST.