Picture biting into a sun-warmed apricot, then add a soft wine glow behind it. That is Mikado Apricot. Sweet, mellow, gently boozy at 11%, it is the bottle you pour when you want pudding in a glass without the fuss. Pop it in the fridge, wait till it is properly cold, and it is sorted for a slow Friday on the balcony or after dinner when you are not ready for the night to end.
The nose hits first: ripe apricot, a little dried-fruit jammyness, like a fruit you left to go properly sweet. On the tongue it is soft and rounded, full of that orchard-apricot flavour with a honeyed, dessert-y finish that lingers nice and gentle. Low on the sharp, sour edge, so it drinks easy and sweet. Think apricot jam meets a light white wine, not a dry, puckery one.
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This one is from southern Ukraine, in the Odessa region, made by Global Spirits. The method is the fun part: they take natural white grape wine, warm it gently, then steep it on real dried apricots so the fruit flavour and aroma soak right in. It is a nod to the old Japanese tradition of fruit wines, which is where the Mikado name comes from. Real fruit, real wine, none of the lab-flavour business.
Good to know
- What is the price of Mikado Apricott Flavoured 70cl?
Mikado Apricott Flavoured 70cl is KSh 1,439 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Mikado Apricot Flavoured Wine 70cl taste like?
Sweet and soft, packed with ripe, jammy apricot and a honeyed dessert finish. Low on sharpness, so it drinks gentle and easy, like apricot jam in a light wine.
- What is the ABV of Mikado Apricot?
It sits at 11%, so it is light and easy-going, not a heavy hitter.
- How do I serve it?
Cold, around 14 to 16°C. A couple of hours in the fridge does it. Lovely on its own, over ice, or as a base for a summer cocktail with soda and orange.
- What food pairs with Mikado Apricot?
Lean into dessert: soft cheeses, vanilla ice cream, fruit tarts, dark chocolate. It also tames the heat of spicy grilled meat.
- Where is Mikado Apricot from?
Southern Ukraine, the Odessa region, made by Global Spirits. They infuse natural white grape wine with real dried apricots, Japanese fruit-wine style.
- Is Mikado Apricot a sweet wine?
Yes, it is a properly sweet white flavoured wine. If you like dessert wines or fruity, sweet sippers, this is your lane.
Mikado Apricott Flavoured 70cl
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Mikado Apricott Flavoured 70cl price in Kenya
Buy Mikado Apricott Flavoured 70cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,439. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.