2015 Smoked Cider

2015 Smoked Cider

Apple
CA - Sonoma County
$15.00 / 750 mL Bottle
  • Alcohol 8%
An unorthodox blend that marries the natural complements of apples and wood smoking. Fresh-pressed Sonoma County organic heirloom and tannic cider apples, including Golden Delicious, Jonathan, and Porter's Perfection, from the 2015 harvest. Fermented to dryness in small batches, then blended with a batch of cider infused with wood-smoked apples. Unfined, unfiltered, unpasteurized, minimal sulfites. Straw gold, lightly effervescent, dry, tannic, tart, and bright, with notes of baked apples and clove, and mellow smoky finish. Like drinking a brut champagne near a bonfire. Pair with aged and funky washed-rind cheeses, pork, charcuterie, grilled meats, and seafood. Use care in serving with any smoked foods, as that can diminish the smokiness of the cider. Serve in a white wine glass at 55°F to heighten the aromatics.