I can barely consider that this weblog goes to show ten years previous subsequent month! After I began, I had no thought what number of superb folks I’d meet, how a lot I’d fall in love with orchards, and what a giant huge place the cider world is. What I knew then was that I liked cider and I appreciated tasting significantly. I had discovered a bit about tasting fastidiously from jobs in each wonderful chocolate and high-end espresso. I did some analysis and took the plunge, and I’m so grateful for all the pieces this weblog has introduced me. Keep tuned for celebrations in January!
As we speak, I’m sharing my ideas on Wyndridge Cider Co.’s Unique. I used to be capable of choose this up in Pennsylvania after I was there for the PA Farm Present Cider competitors final week. My solely earlier Wyndridge evaluation is of the Gingerbread. Right here’s the hyperlink.
Gingerbread: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/01/cider-review-wyndridge-cider-cos.html
Wyndridge Farm is a cider firm with a tasting room and restaurant. The corporate additionally makes different craft drinks together with beer and soda. Right here’s how Wyndridge describes the cider firm.
Wyndridge Cider Co. has develop into a staple exhausting cider model consistently pushing the envelope to ship high quality and consistency by way of our portfolio of ciders. Pennsylvania apples are the principle ingredient in our ciders as we accomplice with native farms to get solely the very best apples. Fermented chilly and blended in small batches, our exhausting ciders are gluten free, made with actual fruit and haven’t any flavorings or components. They’re made on-site within the cidery at Wyndridge Farm, and have easy components for a vibrant, crisp taste.
Wyndridge Cider Co. has this to say in regards to the Unique, “ADAMS COUNTY PA mix of Gold Rush, Stayman, Northern Spy and Jonagold apples. Full juice cider with vibrant acidity & off dry end. ABV 6%.”
Look: good, vibrant heat gold, tiny bubbles
It is a stunning cider. It has full shining transparency that may greatest be known as brilliance. I can see just a few very wonderful bubbles, however largely the Unique’s brilliance simply showcases the extreme heat gold coloration.
Aromas: ripe apple, creamy, not intensely scented
Wyndridge’s authentic smells like ripe apple with a creamy component working by way of. It’s not a robust aroma; I needed to search out the notes reasonably than letting them come to me.
Sweetness/dryness: Semi-sweet
The Unique’s description mentions an off-dry end, however I discovered the cider semi-sweet all through. The cider’s sweetness feels well-integrated and essential to the cider on the entire.
Flavors and consuming expertise: excessive acid, clear fermentation, full physique, sturdy sparkle
Wyndridge crafted the Unique to have loads of recent and fruity acid to stability out its sweetness. The cider is delightfully brimming with pomme notes, dominated by apple and pear. There’s extra fruit than simply pommes; the Unique makes me consider pineapple with its juicy tropical notes.
I recognize how full bodied and bubbly it’s. Every component on this cleanly fermented cider has its counterbalance. That leaves the general impact balanced and approachable. It’s a straightforward consuming and really satisfying cider for certain. I loved mine with a salmon burger and asparagus; that’s a pairing I’d suggest once more for certain!
