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2022 Rabblerouser

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes

Club Members Only
Alcohol 7.5%

pH 3.4
Titratable Acid 4.4

Bottling Date 6/29/23
This cider is a unique blend of American heirloom apples and old English bittersweets, that create its sunset aura and tropical fruit aromas. With soft tannins, light effervescence and paradoxical sweetness, RabbleRouser is perfect for parties or festive dinners. Tasting Notes: Soft tannins, light body and a deceptively sweet finish. This cider is dry, but fruit forward, lightly carbonated with a sunset aura and tropical fruit aromas Varieties: Porter's Perfection, Golden Russet, Dabinett, King David, Herefordshire Redstreak, Sansa, Saint Edmund's Russet, Cellar NOTES: This cider is a blend of the last tank we pressed in 2021 and the first to barrels we pressed in 2022. ABV - 7.5% pH - 3.4 T.A. - 4.4 R.S. - 0%
$17.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2023 Porter's Pommeau

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 18%
A fortified blend of slightly fermented fresh cider and oak-aged apple eau de vie distillate. Enjoy it with dessert or by the fireside. In the cidery: Eau de Vie distilled from our own fruit. Aged in French oak barrels for 2 years and then blended with fresh juice from the 2023 harvest. In the glass: Velvety tannins and a smooth finish. Fragrances of ripe apples, and vanilla. Varieties: Porter’s Perfection, Golden Russet ABV: 18%
$36.00 / 500 mL Bottle
2022 Golden Russet Porter's Perfection

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes

Club Members Only
Alcohol 8.4%

pH 3.4
Titratable Acid 5.0

Bottling Date 8/9/24
A marriage of two favorite varieties; pure golden perfection Description: Golden Russet and Porter’s Perfection are both heirloom cider apples originating from western New York and southwest England respectively in the 1800s. In the Cidery: pressed after 4 months sweating, DV10 yeast. Aged for 18 months prior to bottling. In the glass: orange rind and toasted nuts on the nose, dry leaves, dark honey and leathery tannins balance bold acidity with lingering astringency. Varieties: Golden Russet (50%), Porter’s Perfection (50%)
$21.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2021 Shin Hollow

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 8.2%
Bottle fermented, with minimal intervention A bottle conditioned cider made with Porter’s Perfection and Harrison. The name Shin Hollow pays tribute to one of the old nicknames for Trumansburg (the village our farm borders) and invokes our wilder side. In the cidery: A bland of two single varietal barrels, pressed in spring of 2022. Blended after 16 months aging Bottled 2 years after pressing. Secondary fermentation in the bottle, left on the lees. Unfiltered. In the glass: Lively effervescence, robust earthy tannins and subtle acidity all joined together with a yeasty wild character. Butterscotch, ripe apple, leaves and earth. Varieties: Porter’s Perfection 50%, Harrison 50% ABV: 8.2% Residual Sugar: 0.0%
$19.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 SlateStone

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 8.1%
Our terroir blend, fermented slow and cool In the cidery: A blend of two tanks, pressed 1-2 months after harvest. ICVOKAY yeast. In the glass: Crisp and bone dry, with robust tannins, and flinty mineral notes. Aromas of lime, green apple and grapefruit; our favorite for pairing with food. Varieties: King David, Golden Russet, Goldrush, Chisel Jersey, Ellis Bitter, Brown Snout, Suncrisp. ABV: 8.1% Residual Sugar: 0%
$19.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Jaywalker

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 7.6%
In the cidery: A blend of two tanks pressed in November and December of 2022. ICVOkay yeast. In the glass: Tart and elegant with aromas of ginger and green apple. Enlivening acidity gives way to vanilla and spice for a smooth finish. Varieties: Mutsu, Jonagold, Razor Russet, Mixed Sharps ABV: 7.6% Residual Sugar: 2.25%
$16.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2022 Hickster

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes

Club Members Only
Alcohol 8.2%
In the cidery: A blend of two tanks, pressed in late 2022 and early 2023. DV10 yeast. In the glass: Bright acidity tempered by subtle sweetness unleashing bold, earthy tannins that linger into a smooth, fruit-filled finish. Aromas of vanilla, honeydew and ripe russet apples. Varieties: Ashmead’s Kernel, Chisel Jersey, Callville Blanc, Suncrisp, Binet Rouge, Porter's Perfection ABV: 8.2% Residual Sugar: 0.8%
$21.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2021 Geneva Tremletts

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 7.5%

pH 3.15
Titratable Acid 6.3

Bottling Date 9/15/21
The identity and origin of Geneva Tremlett’s Bitter is unknown. It was imported from England for the Geneva, NY apple collection in the 1960s, thought to be the English cider apple Tremlett’s Bitter. Whatever its true name may be, Geneva Tremletts has established itself as one of the few bittersharp cider apples that can stand on its own in the bottle. This single variety cider with is cold fermented and then put through a secondary fermentation in the bottle using both wild and cultured yeasts. In the cidery: Harvested in mid-September and sweated for two months before pressing, DV10 yeast. Bottled after 2 months aging, secondary fermentation in the bottle, left on the lees. In your glass: Aromas of green apples and citrus, bold tannins, racy acidity, lingering finish. Varieties: Geneva Tremlett’s (90%), Harry Master's Jersey (10%) 7.5% ABV 0% RS
$21.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2021 Black is Gold

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 8%
Bottling Date 11/15/22
A cider in support of racial equity and justice The BIG Project: An annual collaboration from Black Diamond Cider and Redbyrd Orchard Cider. This cider is made with love and care in support of the fight for racial equity and justice. 100% of the proceeds from BIG go to 2 local (to us) non profit organizations who's work we admire. In the Cidery: A field blend of Harry Master's Jersey and Wickson Crab from Black Diamond Cider pressed in early November, combined with cider made from Goldrush, Brown's Apple, Zestar, Harry Master's Jersey, Stokes Red, Liberty and Rubinett from Redbyrd pressed in October and December. Bottled in October 2022. In the glass: Aromas of cinnamon. Balanced body with notes of honey.
$19.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2021 Golden Russet/Porter's Perfection

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 8%
Bottling Date 2021
NY Governer's Cup Award 2021

A marriage of two favorite varieties; pure golden perfection Description: Golden Russet and Porter’s Perfection are both heirloom cider apples originating from western New York and southwest Englad respectively in the 1800s. In the cidery: Pressed after three months of sweating, co-fermentation, DV10 yeast. Bottled after 9 months of aging. In the glass: Aromas of tart cherry, pine resin and beesewax. Notes of Goldenrod honey and spicy tannins lead to a subtly sweet finish. Varieties: Golden Russet (50%), Porter’s Perfection (50%)
$21.00 / 750 mL Bottle
2021 Ashmead's Kernel / Reinette Musquee

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 8.4%
Ashmead’s Kernel and Reinette Musquee (Margil), both classic russet apples, originated in England and France respectively in the early 1700s. They are cherished for fresh eating as well as their cider making qualities. In the cidery: Pressed a week after harvest, co-ferment, DV10 yeast. Secondary fermentation in the bottle, left on the lees. In the glass: Spicy acidity, soft tannins, cooked peaches, dry autumn leaves, honeycomb on the finish. Varieties: Ashmead’s Kernel (50%), Reinette Musquee (Margil) (50%)
$21.00 / 750 mL Bottle
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$10.00
2021 Rabblerouser

Apple

NY - Finger Lakes
Alcohol 7.1%
This cider is a unique blend of American heirloom apples and old English bittersweets, that create its sunset aura and tropical fruit aromas. With soft tannins, light effervescence and paradoxical sweetness, RabbleRouser is perfect for parties or festive dinners. Tasting Notes: Soft tannins, light body and a deceptively sweet finish. This cider is dry, but fruit forward, lightly carbonated with a sunset aura and tropical fruit aromas Varieties: Harry Master’s Jersey, Holstein Cox, Herefordshire Redstreak, Tompkin’s King, Pound Sweet, Chisel Jersey
$16.00 / 750 mL Bottle