Chestnut
Dark AmberA bold European honey with a distinctive bitter-sweet character. Chestnut honey produces complex, tannic meads that benefit greatly from extended aging. Popular in Italian and French mead making traditions.
Characteristics
- Floral Source
- Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut)
- Color (Pfund)
- 100 mm
- Color Category
- Dark Amber
- Gravity Points
- 37.0 PPG
- Origin Regions
- Italy, France, Turkey, Portugal
Tasting Notes
Flavor Profile
Bold, slightly bitter sweetness with woody, nutty undertones. Tannic and complex with a long, dry finish.
Aroma
Woody, nutty, and slightly smoky with warm leather and tobacco notes.
Recommended Mead Styles
Dry traditional, Braggot, Bold metheglin, Aged mead