{"product_id":"mead-apis-dwojniak-kurpiowski-in-stoneware-bottle-50cl-16","title":"Mead Apis Dwojniak Kurpiowski in Stoneware Bottle 50cl \/ 16%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApis Dwójniak Kurpiowski is a Polish blackcurrant mead from Apis, bottled at 16% ABV in a 50cl stoneware bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It follows the classic \u003cem lang=\"pl\"\u003edwójniak\u003c\/em\u003e ratio of one part nectar honey to one part water, and four years of maturing with blackcurrant juice give it a darker tint and a tangy, piquant edge. The name refers to Kurpie, a region of north-eastern Poland known for its folk traditions. As a Polish blackcurrant honey wine, it suits drinkers who find sweeter meads too heavy and want some fruit acidity to balance the honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes for Dwójniak Kurpiowski\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackcurrant leaf and ripe cassis rise over floral honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and sweet, yet tart berry acidity keeps the honey in check, with light spice in the background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, fruity and gently tannic, closing on dark berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blackcurrant gives it a deeper colour than the plain honey meads in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to serve Dwójniak Kurpiowski\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it slightly cool, at around 12–14°C, in a tulip wine glass, or warm it through on a winter evening without letting it boil. Blackcurrant pairs naturally with game pâté, venison and duck breast, and a smoked sheep's cheese such as \u003cem lang=\"pl\"\u003eoscypek\u003c\/em\u003e brings out the tart fruit. It also makes a fine closing glass after a Sunday roast with game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMixed drinks with Dwójniak Kurpiowski\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlackcurrant Mead Spritz:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 ml Dwójniak Kurpiowski over ice in a wine glass, topped with 75 ml soda water and a slice of lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKurpie Kir:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 ml Dwójniak Kurpiowski in a white-wine glass, topped with 120 ml chilled dry white wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with Dwójniak Dominikański, which relies on spice, Kurpiowski is fruitier and noticeably tarter. Dwójniak Staropolski swaps blackcurrant for raspberry, so it tastes softer and more floral, whereas Kurpiowski feels darker and more structured. All three share the 1:1 honey-to-water base and 16% ABV, so the choice comes down to fruit or spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opaque stoneware bottle keeps light away from the mead and gives it a traditional look on the table or in a gift box. Order Apis Dwójniak Kurpiowski 50cl from Wodka Company for delivery anywhere in the UK, and keep an opened bottle closed in a cool place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 lang=\"pl\"\u003ePo polsku\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv lang=\"pl\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNazwa \u003cstrong\u003eApis Dwójniak Kurpiowski\u003c\/strong\u003e nawiązuje do Kurpiów w północno-wschodniej Polsce. To miód pitny dwójniak (16%, 0,5 l w kamionce) z miodu nektarowego i wody w proporcji 1:1, który przez cztery lata dojrzewa z sokiem z czarnej porzeczki. Owoc nadaje mu ciemniejszą barwę i cierpką, wyrazistą kwasowość, równoważącą słodycz miodu. Najlepiej smakuje lekko schłodzony, w temperaturze 12–14°C, choć zimą sprawdza się też na ciepło. Pasuje do dziczyzny, piersi z kaczki i oscypka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108798075042,"sku":"","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8319\/2738\/products\/polish-mead-dwojniak-kurpiowski-honey-miod-pitny-wodkacompany.jpg?v=1651747319","url":"https:\/\/wodkacompany.com\/products\/mead-apis-dwojniak-kurpiowski-in-stoneware-bottle-50cl-16","provider":"Wodka Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}