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Géraldine Javoy was born and bred in a vineyard in the Loire valley, France, so the process of vinification is second nature to her.
Coupled with the fact that she was one of the founders of Stonewell back in 2010, there was a certain inevitability that these experiences would blend into one.
Five years ago, she created the Tawny cider port which has a loyal following and garnered many awards at home and abroad. As Géraldine discovered more of the apple varieties grown in Ireland and experimented with them, the temptation to push the envelope further became irresistible. The wines she now makes are a fusion of Irish apples and Gallic flair.
Hear from the producer directly in the video below :
Tawny is truly special. It is a rich, opulent and viscous apple wine, dark in colour and possessing complex bittersweet flavour. Tawny can be consumed as a slightly chilled aperitif or it also performs excellently as an accompaniment to cheese or desserts.
This cider is created by chaptalizing the Michelin and Dabinett apple juice whilst it ferments. Raising the alcohol to 15%, the fermentation is arrested by the producer. This leaves residual sugars which encourage the development of highly complex favours during its minimum 12 months aging on lees.
When Geraldine considers the cider has reached maturity she passes it through dry hops. This final step before bottling adds additional flavour and counter balances the residual sugars remaining within the cider: which all goes to create an array of delightful aromas on the nose.
A still apple wine to be enjoyed at leisure and in moderation. The Tawny is produced in very small quantities, in the order of 3,000 litres a year.
MADE IN IRELAND
This apple wine is made of Dabinett bittersweet apples grown in county Waterford. The juice is slow fermented over a 4 month period attaining a final alcohol by volume of 15%. Attenuation is reached and none of the original fresh juice sugars remain. The wine is drawn off its lees for aging.
Muscadet barrels selected from the renowned Chai Haute-Ville are used for storing the wine. It resides in the barrels for a minimum of 2 years during which time the coarser freshly fermented notes are softened and complimented by rich oak flavours, creating great depth and character. The bottled apple wine possesses a delicate nutty flavour, with a hint of spice and pronounced tannic apple note; providing a long and subtle finish.
This apple wine is best consumed ambient but certainly no colder than cellar temperature to fully appreciate all that it has to offer.
MADE IN IRELAND
