Ratnagiri Estate – Culture Naturals Peach

Description

Co-fermentation doesn’t always take you where you expect—and that unpredictability is part of what makes it so fascinating. Work with peach and you might expect peach to command the cup. Ashok Patre’s peach co-ferment has other ideas. The influence of the fruit is certainly there, lending a soft, syrupy sweetness that runs quietly through the experience. But it’s the melon character that steps forward with surprising confidence, giving this Catuai a ripe, juicy personality that feels both unusual and remarkably coherent. There’s plenty of sweetness, a vibrant structure and a richness that…