An award-winning ethical chestnut honey produced by natural, ethical and sustainable methods.
Winner of the Rosa Camuna d’Argento award at the Mieli di Lombardia 2020 competition and mentioned in the Guide “Tre Gocce D’Oro” Grandi Mieli d’Italia 2020
Borgo Il Mezzanino Farm’s ethical chestnut honey is distinguished by its intense coloring, slight acrid scent and woody hints, typical of this variety of product, known for its not-too-sweet and unique flavor.
This multi-award-winning chestnut honey, among the best honeys in Italy and Lombardy in 2020, is a perfect match in tastings with semi-matured or fresh cheeses.
The perfect balance of calories and the content of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals make this honey particularly suitable for consumption after sports workouts since it can be assimilated immediately by the body.
A naturally perfect honey: the result of passion for bees and technological innovation
The desire to combine a passion for bees with innovation and at the same time with environmental sustainability and tradition has led the producers of the Borgo Il Mezzanino farm to create a paradise for bees. Within an area on which centuries-old olive trees grow, and where a botanical garden has also been set up, stands the apiary, which completes a micro-world in perfect balance with the climate and typicality of the area.
Here the bees are cared for by the young owners whose mission is to produce excellence such as chestnut honey along with other varieties. It thus becomes a message of the deep connection with the land and a return to the origins of those who produce high-quality food while making use of the most innovative technologies.
At the Borgo Il Mezzanino farm, the bees’ biological data are monitored daily to ensure their well-being and optimal productivity. The honey obtained in this way acquires its uniqueness, moves away from mass production and takes value, becoming capable of giving an unmistakable scent, a brilliant appearance in itsamber tones , almost bordering on dark red and hiding bright sparks thanks to theabsence of crystallization, typical especially of refined products.
Chestnut honey boosts the natural immune system and more
Chestnut honey is a food that helps boost the natural immune system and balance the circulatory system. A honey historically consumed to soothe the symptoms of seasonal ailments. Introduced into the diet of adults, children and the elderly, it provides numerous benefits and being totally free of synthetic adjuvants becomes a true panacea that gladdens taste and health.
Organoleptic characteristics
- Color: medium dark or dark;
- Tendency to crystallize: very low;
- Scent intensity: strong intensity;
- Aroma: complex with chemical (phenol, tar, soap, ink, tempera), animal (cow) and warm notes. Similarities often reported include that with boiled chickpeas or roasted corn;
- Aroma intensity: weak intensity;
- Aroma: similar to what is perceived by direct nasal route, but generally in the mouth warm notes increase and more aggressive sensations can be toned down;
- Taste: not very sweet, acid not perceived or slight, strongly bitter;
- Persistence: long, both in the aromatic and bitter components;
- Other: astringent.
Storage: keep the jar tightly closed and in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Nutritional values of ethical chestnut honey from Borgo il Mezzanino farm
| Mean values | per 100 grams |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1270 Kj 304 Kcal |
| Fats | 0 gr |
| Saturated fatty acids | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 80.3 g |
| Sugars | 80.3 g |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Halls | 0 gr |
| Fibers | 0.2 g |
Available for sale online in 250-gram or 500-gram packages.
