I came upon about Rootwood Cider Firm by the Northwest Cider Membership. It is a fantastic technique to get entry to a mouthwatering array of ciders from that area. I’d not discover out a few fraction of the Northwest ciders I’ve loved with out them.
Right here’s a hyperlink to the membership for the curious: https://nwciderclub.com/
This introduction to Rootwood Cider Co. got here by a supply in 2021, so it has waited some time in my cellar. Right here’s what I can say in regards to the cider producer. This Washington State cidery was based in 2014 within the Koenig household’s fifth era of orcharding. The cidery is now owned by Emily, Kate, and Anna Koenig. A brief quote from the about web page on the cidery web site provides a way of the cidery’s breadth of favor.
“Rootwood will proceed to provide a mix of conventional and fashionable ciders – each heirloom apple blends and single-varietal merchandise, and small-batch experimental ciders such because the syrah-infused Rosé, honey infused Pollinator, and ghost chili pepper infused Golden Ghost.”
This might be my first ever overview of something by Rootwood. I used to be excited to attempt the Harrison on a latest spring night, due to the mystique surrounding the varietal. Right here’s how Rootwood Cider Co. introduces it.
Tasting notes
HARRISON – SINGLE VARIETAL – juicy apple brightness with a heat sherrylike end
As soon as considered extinct, a single Harrison apple tree was rediscovered in 1976 in New Jersey, permitting for the reintroduction of this selection by grafting and budding. This cider was produced with apples from our property cider orchard, the place greater than 500 Harrison timber develop at this time. 6.9% ABV.
Look: Orange, bubbly
I used to be shocked initially by the Harrison’s intense shade of orange. I admit, it left me interested in what to anticipate from this cider. The cider is sensible, bubbly, and bewitching with its uncommon hue. I’ve seen a couple of UK or French ciders with shades of orange for shade, but it surely’s not ordinary for an american cider or a cider with this stage of readability.
Aromas: Ripe apples, pear, and peach
As stunning as I discovered this cider’s look, the Harrison smells acquainted and fantastic. The attractive notes heart on ripe apple, pear, and peach.
Sweetness/dryness: candy
What a deal with! Usually single varietal ciders are fermented to whole dryness. I like that. It’s a great way to make a thought of cider, but it surely’s not the one manner. Rootwood has crafted one thing pretty approachable and scrumptious within the candy however not easy Harrison.
Flavors and ingesting expertise: Tannic, juicy, golden raisins, apricot end and bubbly
The candy and tannic cider doesn’t strike me as typical of any type of American cider. It’s not at all times simple to get apples that may make a tannic cider, however Harrison is one. The cider sings with excessive acidity and notes of golden raisins.
The Harrison’s mid-palate is peachy, juicy, and bubbly. It finishes with a nice apricot and seasoned wooden drift of taste.
