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Nuala
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Muri’s glou-glou red wine alternative is named Nuala, which means “beautiful” in Gaelic, as a tribute to Murray Paterson’s Scottish heritage. It is a still, red beverage that blends a series of short fermentations to achieve its bright, gulpable profile. It is a cuvée of fermented blackcurrant piquette, red currant, French oak-aged kombucha, sloe berries, keemun tea, chamomile kefir, and fig leaf & pine kvass. The base of this blend is a blackcurrant piquette (fermented with pichia kluyveri yeast) which provides a structure of juicy fruit and tannins. This base is mixed with red currant juice, water kefir macerated with chamomile flowers, black tea, supernatant kombucha (which uses the liquid byproduct of brewing yeast production), kvass infused with fig leaves for texture, and pine needles. The drink is then macerated in French oak barrels to add depth and complexity. Nuala is nonalcoholic, has no added sulfites, and is pasteurized. No artificial additives, flavors, or preservatives.
Flavor Profile – Nuala shows tart red berries, light tannins, and balanced acidity. Juicy and fresh, it has gentle forest-floor aromatics with tart red fruit, pine, fig, oak, and mushrooms on the nose, bright red acidity, and a gently tannic grip.
Usage – Serve slightly chilled in a wine glass. Pair it with charcuterie, cheese, and ceviche. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within two days for maximum freshness. In cocktails, Nuala can be used where traditional alcoholic vermouth is required (such as a nonalcoholic Negroni or Manhattan).