Redstone Burgundy Mountain Honey Wine

Brewed by Redstone Meadery
Style: Mead
Boulder, Colorado USA

2002 production. No head (still). Body is medium reddish purple. Aroma is notes of red wine (cherry, red currant, grape, oak), honey, anise, and light notes of balsamic vinegar, green olive, alcohol. Flavor is heavily sweet, moderately acidic. Finish is moderately sweet, moderately acidic. Medium body, lightly syrupy, flat carbonation. Ok, this is my first serious mead review. I've had some previously in life, but not much. I've also been half-ass reviewing red wines in the last six months, so I figured it was a good time to give mead a try, and Boulder has a reportedly decent meadery (judging from 2003 International Mead Festival results). And well, I like this one. I know just enough of wines to realize this isn't as complex or refined as it perhaps could be, but it's no slouch either. My girlfriend pointed out the olive note, which I don't eat often, but fully agreed with. Nice balance...was worried it would be too sweet, but there's enough tartness (with no astringency, yay!) to keep you sipping into oblivion.