The fifth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan enjoys South Hill Ciders’ Porters Russet, a blend of two unique varietals.
South Hill Cider Porters Russet
STYLE: Cider – Traditional Dry Sparkling
INGREDIENTS: 50/50 blend of Porters Perfection and Golden Russet apples
ABV: 8.8%
RS: 0.0%
AVAILABILITY: 750ml bottles
Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle and website.
Appearance
Medium gold in color with tight, Champagne-like bubbles.
Aroma
Breadiness with a blend of apple fruit, earthy, and herbal notes.
Taste
Gentle acidity and nice tannic structure, with those earthy notes coupled with both apple juice and flesh.
Mouthfeel
Tight carbonation coupled with the dry nature lead to a medium body.
Overall
A truly well-crafted and elegant blended varietal cider. Their pairings on the bottle sounded pretty spot on, as cheddar was one of the first things that hit my mind other than rustic poultry preparations.
Cheers and remember:
Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.
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