At the moment, I’m reviewing Albemarle Ciderworks’ Jupiter’s Legacy. This cider was shared with me by the nice people at Albemarle Ciderworks. We’re cruising into Summer season rapidly, and this cider was my reward after an enormous day of backyard work and train. I wished nothing greater than peaceable rest on my porch and that is what I loved with it.
I’ve reviewed just a few Albemarle Ciderworks drinks earlier than. Yow will discover extra details about this Virginia based mostly cidery within the earlier opinions. Right here’s the total checklist.
Brut D’Albemarle Hewes Crab: https://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2023/09/cider-review-albemarle-ciderworks-brut.html
Wickson: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2023/07/dryciderjuly-cider-review-albemarle.html
Brut D’Albemarle Harrison: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2023/03/cider-review-albemarle-ciderworks-brut.html
Goldrush: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/02/cider-review-albemarle-ciderworks.html
Ragged Mountain: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2013/10/cider-review-albemarle-ragged-mountain.html
Royal Pippin: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2013/08/cider-review-albemarle-ciderworks-royal.html
Pomme Mary (a Prime Ten cider from 2013): http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2013/09/cider-review-albemarle-iderworks-pomme.html
That is the place yow will discover the freshest information on Albemarle releases and tasting room occasions: http://www.albemarleciderworks.com.
Right here’s what Albemarle’s web site has to say about Jupiter’s Legacy.
Jupiter’s Legacy
Jupiter’s Legacy has a vivid acidity with notes of citrus. Constructed from a mix of basic cider apples that adjustments yearly with the variation of the apple harvest, this cider has a properly astringent tannin and a tart apple end. Elegant with hen and cream completed dishes. 8.2% ABV
Tasting Notes
As our most complicated mix, Jupiter’s Legacy shows a nuanced depth of physique and taste that reveals itself slowly, over the course of a glass. Some heat tannins give this cider a rounder mouthfeel and longer end, whereas the balancing acidity retains it energetic. Jupiter’s Legacy actually shines when paired with complementary meals: hen and cream-finished dishes, sport meats, steak au poivre, and naturally pork. Candy, apple-based desserts also can offset Jupiter’s tartness properly, reminiscent of an apple tatin with caramel sauce, or just a cider donut.
Why we prefer it
That is our flagship cider incorporating our greatest conventional cider apples. We consider that this mix which can differ from yr to yr as we’re capable of develop extra conventional American cider apples. We consider it represents one of the best of what American cider was and shall be.
The cider’s label makes clear that Albemarle Ciderworks named this cider to honor an enslaved man and cider maker: Jupiter. His final identify is considered Evans, however sources aren’t totally assured. I’ll hyperlink to 2 sources of details about the cider’s namesake.
From the Monticello analysis heart: https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/jupiter-evans/
Civil Eats Article: https://civileats.com/2019/05/10/american-cider-in-black-and-white/
Look: sensible, bubbly, intense saffron shade
This cider’s shade jogs my memory of saffron yellow, which is heat and leans towards apricot. It’s sensible and bubbly as properly.
Aromas: overripe apple, baking spices, grilled peach
Initially, Jupiter’s Legacy’s aromas call to mind applesauce and baking spices. A delicate ghost of cinnamon is decidedly current. Repeated sniffs unlock overripe apple and grilled peach notes too. Very inviting.
Sweetness/dryness: off dry
This one is a bit debatable. After I first had a glass, it tasted off dry. A second glass the subsequent day, and after a meal, tasted drier. I’d be curious to be taught the cider’s residual sugar.
Flavors and ingesting expertise: excessive acid, excessive tannins, delicate leather-based, candy orange
Albemarle Ciderworks has crafted one thing particular in Jupiter’s Legacy. This cider has excessive acidity and medium tannins, however these phrases don’t seize what’s particular about it. I like that it jogs my memory of previous supple leather-based softened by time and dealing with, overripe apples and candy orange. It’s stony with a nice lively bubble.
Consuming it, I discovered the cider each balanced and exquisite. It’s one I used to be so glad to get pleasure from two nights in a row as I watched the evenings stretch out lengthy and golden.
