bottling date: 09/02/2016

… ergens in het seizoen 15|16 …
Meerbepaald In het najaar van 2016, na zes maanden warme kamer, vertoonde deze Oude Geuze een uitzonderlijk bewaarpotentieel. Daarom hebben we hem verder laten rijpen om hem tot zijn recht te laten komen. Geef deze Oude Geuze Vintage rustig de tijd om te ontwikkelen in het glas.

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage is a blend of one-, two-, and three-year old lambics. Instead of releasing them after minimum 6 months of bottle conditioning, the vintage series have been cellared for at least three years up to even five years and longer before being released. For an Oude Geuze to become a Vintage, it features characteristics that are unique, sometimes surprising or outspoken. Spontaneous fermentation, patient maturation in oak barrels, and continued evolution of the ecosystem in the bottle result in a distinctively complex and elegant natural beer. No two bottlings are alike, as there are multiple variables in the blending process, a variety of barrel sizes and shapes, differences in aged lambic proportions in the blend, etc. When cellared properly, 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze can be aged for several decades. The aromas and flavours will evolve from notes of vibrant fresh citrus, zesty and grassy notes to a mellow, oaky, stone fruit bouquet as the lambic continues to develop with time. Lambic and Geuze are living, cultural heritage rooted in the Zenne valley!