Alpenfire Cider - Vilberie & Brown Snout Dual-Varietal Cider (750 mL)
Alpenfire Cider - Vilberie & Brown Snout Dual-Varietal Cider (750 mL)
Alpenfire CIder's Vilberie & Brown Snout is a dual-varietal cider made with a blend of the two varieties in it's name. Two bittersweet apple varieties prized for their use in ciders and specifically their tannic profiles. Brown Snout is a cultivar originally from Herefordshire in England's West Country - an apple variety that's a personal favorite of ours, from one of the world's most historic cider growing regions. Vilberie is originally from France, another of the world's richest cider traditions. The Vilberie apple is celebrated by cidermakers for it's aromatic and tannic qualities.
This blend from Alpenfire was made in 2021 with fruit harvested from their certified organic estate orchard that growing season. We previously carried it when it was first released 3+ years ago. It has aged remarkably - better now (summer 2025) than when we first enjoyed it years ago, as some sharp tannins have mellowed a bit and really brought this cider to a beautiful spot. This cider would have considerable aging potential yet.
Tasting Notes: Dry with high tannins and balancing medium-plus acidity. Very nice. Persistence yet soft tannins. Chewy apple flesh. Lemon peel. Subtle phenolics.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins: High
- Acidity: Medium Plus
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Brown Snout and Vilberie
- Features: Blend and Organic
- ABV: 5.8%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
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