van Nahmen Organic Pomegranate Direct Juice. Organic pomegranate juice made from 100% direct juice – deep red, naturally cloudy, dry with fine tannins.

van Nahmen Organic Pomegranate Direct Juice is a naturally cloudy organic pomegranate juice from the van Nahmen fruit press in Hamminkeln in the Lower Rhine region. It consists of 100% direct juice, pure and undiluted. 0.75 l, EU Organic, eco-control body DE-ÖKO-007.

Organic Pomegranate Direct Juice from van Nahmen answers a question that many hosts know well. What do I serve with duck breast if someone doesn't want red wine? The manufacturer's tasting note puts it clearly: this juice can replace not-too-heavy red wines. Direct juice means that the fruit is pressed and the juice is bottled directly, without the detour of a concentrate. Van Nahmen refers to this as "mother juice," i.e., the pure, undiluted juice of the fruit. It remains naturally cloudy and deep red, just as it comes from the press.

Taste

In the glass, the juice is dark and radiant at the same time, a deep red with slight cloudiness. The aroma reveals pomegranate and blood orange, followed by a trace of sour cherry and a note reminiscent of black tea.

On the palate, it feels slightly tart and dry. The special feature is the fine tannin: it gives the juice structure and a slightly astringent finish, as you know it from red wine. It is hardly sweet in the sense of a soda. Those who expect a mild, round fruit juice for the breakfast table will probably find it too tart.

Usage

Serve it at 10 to 12 °C, neat or mixed 1:1 with mineral water as a spritzer. For meals, it is worth using a wine glass, as the juice appears fuller in one. As a spritzer with a sprig of mint and a few ice cubes, it becomes a deep-red aperitif.

The manufacturer sees it as a companion for a surprisingly wide range of cuisines: German, Italian, or Oriental. It goes well with sea fish, chicken and turkey, game, duck and goose, cheese, and mushroom dishes. The tasting note is specific: prosciutto as an appetizer, spaghetti bolognese, veal cutlet, red mullet, or duck breast. Especially with duck and game, the tannins play to their strength because they provide a counterpoint to the fat.

According to the manufacturer, an opened bottle will keep for five days in the refrigerator.

Our tip: Sear a duck breast until crispy on the skin side and deglaze the pan drippings with a splash of pomegranate juice. The sauce will then taste exactly like what is in the glass.

Origin

The van Nahmen fruit press is known for fruit from the Lower Rhine and the Münsterland. The pomegranate is an outlier in this assortment; it is not a fruit from local meadow orchards. Instead, the manufacturer describes exactly which trees the fruits grow on: pomegranate trees that are over 100 years old and five to eight meters high. Each fruit contains up to 400 seeds.

The manufacturer also calls the pomegranate a "fruit of paradise." It is gently processed into organic mother juice. Like all of the company's juices and nectars, it is only briefly heated, according to the manufacturer, for about 30 seconds at 85 °C, and then cooled down quickly. Behind the juice is a family that has been pressing fruit in Hamminkeln since 1917. Today, Dr. Peter van Nahmen and his wife Sabine are at the helm as the fourth generation.

For whom

For anyone looking for a glass with depth to accompany hearty food. For hosts who want to offer everyone an equal-status beverage at the festive table. For cooking enthusiasts who round off sauces and dressings with pomegranate. And for everyone who deliberately chooses a glass for dinner that feels like a companion to the menu rather than a thirst quencher. Similar in darkness and acidity, but made from local sour cherries, is the Morellenfeuer Sour Cherry Juice. In contrast, the Organic Apple Juice from Meadow Orchards is light and mild. Further juices from the press can be found at van Nahmen.

This pomegranate juice is not suitable for those looking for a sweet juice for children – it is dry, tart, and rich in tannins.

Organic pomegranate from old trees, naturally cloudy pressed – the deep-red direct juice for duck, game, and the festive table.