WHAT ANGEL
Our first single varietal made from 100% Titania blackcurrants hand harvested in the Hudson Valley, NY. A profile once compelling and confusing, intensely savory not always what you expect. Adjust your reality. Enjoy neat or in cocktails.
The varietal shares a name with the queen of the fairies from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, which the label art is based on. Like this ratafia, Titania is strong-willed, stubborn, and loyal, but also easily manipulated. She is determined to have her way and is unafraid to assert her power.
Product Details - $58
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The currants were hand harvest at the Greatwonder farm plot in Livingston, NY in 2023. Foot tread, macerated on hybrid rose wine with solstice botanicals, fortified and sweetened with Bissana honey (chestnut and herbal overtones) from the Kaffa Biosphere in Ethiopia. Aged in glass for one year before bottling.
24% ABV ~ 144 bottles produced - 750ml
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Titania is a standout currant variety that is immune to white pine blister rust and shows strong resistance to powdery mildew. Its large fruit is of high quality, making it suitable for the dessert fruit market. The plant is vigorous, growing up to 6 feet tall, and matures in just three seasons—faster than most popular varieties, which typically take four to five seasons.
Due to its robust growth, Titania adapts well to marginal soils and requires less fertilization compared to other currant varieties.
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What Angel is best kept in the fridge after opening and will last up to a year. If left unrefrigerated, it changes slowly with the oxygen exposure, but is best used within 2-3 months.