This
sparkling cider is made from a blend of eight different cider
apples.
Flavor
and Aroma: Fresh, aromatic, ripe apple aromas mingle with
a delicate spice on the palate. Fresh and fruity this wine just
explodes apples on the palate!
Aging
Potential
Enjoy this
wine now or within the next two years.
Thoughts
for Food:
This is a
wine with many uses. Most people who enjoy off-dry style fruit
wines drink it as an aperitif or as an alternative to grape-based
semi-sweet wines. This hard cider pairs well with mild cheeses,
savory salads, and lightly grilled chicken or pork. Try it as a
tasty alternative on Thanksgiving.
It's also
wonderful as a mulled wine in the cooler months. Try this
recipe:
1 bottle
Black Star Farms Hard Apple Cider
6 oz.
water
1/2 cup
sugar
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
ground clove
a couple
sprinkles of ground nutmeg
Combine all
ingredients into sauce pan and give it a good stirring. Heat gently
(for approx. 30 minutes), but do not boil, and do not stir again.
Skim off the spices on top, serve and enjoy.
Wall Street
Journal October 7, 2006: "Far and away, the best cider out of more
than a dozen I tried..." Eric Felton
Wine
Maker Comments:
This is a is
a delightful cider made from a blend of eight different apples.
When served cold this sparkling cider is aromatic and refreshing
like a honeycrisp apple from the farm market! When served as a
mulled cider it becomes sweeter and more intensely aromatic
highlighting the aromas and flavors from the mulling spices. It is
perfect for tail gates, nights by the fire, or after a long day of
raking leaves!
Medals:
Silver:
Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Festival
