It’s gone from dry and smoky to almost flooded right here within the finger lakes up to now few weeks. I really like seeing how inexperienced every part is. On the similar time, I do miss the solar. I received’t complain a lot although, I’d quite an excessive amount of rain than too little! I did take a night not too long ago to open up a bottle of cider that I used to be most enthusiastic about and revel in it with good cheese, good firm, and the sound of rain falling outdoors. It was nice.
I wished to share this evaluation to begin of #DryCiderJuly! There are such a lot of great dry ciders on the market, and the American Cider Affiliation is taking the month of July to rejoice them. I am pleased to hitch in and share the entire myriad of flavors I can discover in a dry cider. This is a hyperlink to a Dry Cider Finder: https://ciderassociation.org/dryciderfinder/,
The sort people at Albemarle Cider shared a bottle of the Wickson cider with me together with just a few different bottles which might be additionally tremendously tempting. Extra opinions will seem alongside and alongside. Take a look at my earlier opinions of this Virginia cidery to study extra background concerning the firm and its cider making!
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: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2013/09/cider-review-albemarle-iderworks-pomme.html
Albemarle might be discovered on-line right here: http://www.albemarleciderworks.com.
I used to be so desperate to open up Albemarle Ciderworks’ Wickson, as a result of I steadily love ciders made with Wickson apples. Right here’s a hyperlink to a little bit of details about this scrumptious crab: https://www.orangepippin.com/varieties/crab-apples/wickson-crab.
Right here’s how Albemarle describes this cider on its label, “ Dry single varietal of the Wickson Crab apple. Brilliant and tart. Fruity and floral aromas result in pineapple and passionfruit on the palette. Alcohol 9.40%”
Look: good, intense, buttercup yellow, bubbly
This can be a stunning cider. The colour jogs my memory of so many summer time yellow flowers; it’s an intense sunny yellow. The Wickson is alive within the glass with energetic bubbles.
Aromas: ripe apple, strawberry, orange, and lemon, so fruity!
The Wickson smells impressively recent and fruity. I get so many distinct fruit notes like ripe apple, peach, orange, lemon, and strawberry. It’s all tart zest and freshness. Like it!
Dryness/Sweetness: Dry and but completely fruity
This can be a dry cider nevertheless it might definitely idiot you if you happen to’re simply taking a look at whether or not or not the Wickson is fruity. It’s redolent with vivid fruit and but dry. It’s attainable, and it is scrumptious.
Style: zingy, subtly bitter, creamy, fruity and mouthwatering
Astonishing. This cider is a keeper. I discover it powerfully and but invitingly tart with a bitter and mouthwatering edge. The Wickson is delightfully bubble and but creamy. The flavors that preserve bouncing throughout my palate are citrus and tart cream- like probably the most luxurious complete milk lemon yogurt possible or lemon curd. Secondarily, I discover a great deal of minerals. Repeated sips preserve delighting me with how juicy and vivid they style.
I paired mine with cheese, dialog and the sound of rain. What a deal with.
