South Hill Cider - Porter's Russet (750 mL)
South Hill Cider - Porter's Russet (750 mL)
South Hill Cider's Porter's Russet is a dry, sparkling, traditional method cider made with a 50/50 blend of Porters Perfection and Golden Russet apple varieties. It is nicely balanced and bright with high acid, tight tannins, delicate bubbles, and a slightly bitter finish.
Tasting Notes: Aromatics of apple skin, beeswax, and dried pineapple on the nose. Light caramel note as it warms up. Dry with very well balanced tannins and acid (both medium-plus). Crisp tart apple bite at front of palate settles into an earthy, apple skin, pineapple, and lemon medley. Tannic porters and acidic golden russet harmonizing… tannins present as slightly astringent and bitter. Lingering tropical notes of dried pineapple and pithy citrus peel. Nots of honeydew, kiwi, kumquat, grapefruit zest, starfruit.
Pairings: Rich and Creamy dishes such as Creme Brulee, chowder, Alfrédo, shrimp scampi, potato leek soup
About South Hill: South Hill Cider is located in Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York - an area highly regarded for it's orchards and vineyards, and one of the premier cider making regions in the U.S. All of the apples used in South Hill's ciders are organic; most are now grown on their own orchard - though they still source fruit from other nearby orchards, as well as a few wild growing trees they forage fruit from. Their ciders are all naturally / wild fermented using the native yeast living on the fruit and in the cidery. South Hill makes an excellent mix of dry to semi-dry ciders, mostly sparkling plus a few of our favorite still ciders, and some of the best pommeau (apple mistelle) made in America. Head cider maker Steve Selin is a long time musician - many of their ciders have a name that pays homage to his musical roots.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins: Medium-Plus
- Acidity: Medium Plus
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Golden Russet and Porter's Perfection
- Features: Organic and Blend
- ABV: 8.8%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
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