"Boba Shop"
Type: Barrel Aged Fruit Wine
ABV: 18.7%
Carbonation Level: Still
Fermentable Sugar: Fruit Sugar
Fruit(s): Lychee, Sauvignon Blanc Grapes, Muscat Grapes
Spice(s): n/a
Barrel Aging: Bourbon - 6 Months
Sweetness Level: Sweet
Residual Sugar: 17 Brix
Release Count: 400 - 375ml
Appearence: Deep Yellow. Clear.
Aroma: Tropical. Light stonefruit. Oak
Palate: Sweet. Soft fruit flesh. Peaches. Golden raisins. Viscous.
Finish: Warming. Vanilla. Faint tartness.
Overall: Pour it over ice and watch the nose open up. Tropical flavors blended with bourbon and wood. Sweet and full bodied, with a gentle warming that lingers on the palate.
Pairing: Grilled pork. Soy marinated chicken. Pineapple upside-down cake.
The balance struck between the fruits, barrel character, and resulting ABV is something that may be impossible to ever recreate again. The lychee and grapes dance on the nose like a freshly made tea from your favorite boba shop. The first sip will have you wondering where the 18.7% ABV is hiding. And the long warming finish of fruit, spices, and oak will remind you that this was put into small bottles for a reason.