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Cider is Wine cideriswine.co.uk | @inspectorwine T a b l e 15 Table Should cider be considered any differently than wine? Cider Is Wine is a not-for-profit producers alliance promoting ciders & perries made from 100% juice – not from concentrate. When you buy a bottle of wine you expect it to come from 100% grape juice, because that is EU law. Yet UK law allows a drink to be called cider if it’s made from as little as 35% apple juice, all of which can come from concentrate. Taste a different and lower alcohol experience – enter the world of ciders as you have never experienced them before.Ciders and perries produced from 100% apple & pear juice, from passionate producers. Lots of varieties and styles to taste and experience. Cider Is Wine – Passion, Pride, Satisfaction: 100% juice from apples and pears. • 1. Gospel Green, <strong>The</strong> Original English Sparkling, NV, England Apple Variety: Bramley. Gospel Green Cyder is crafted using the ‘traditional method’ as employed in the Champagne region. This technique sees 4 months fermentation in vats followed by a minimum of 10 months in the bottle. [£12.50 - 750ml bottle] • 2. Gospel Green, <strong>The</strong> Original English Sparkling Rosé, 2017, England Apple Variety: Bramley. 8.4% ABV. <strong>The</strong> Original English Sparkling made on the Blackmoor Estate in Hampshire just like Champagne and with Champagne yeast. Certified by the Institut d’Oenologie de Champagne, it is the only cider to accredited by this prestigious organisation. <strong>The</strong> dosage, as per champagne, is a small amount of sugar and pinot noir juice, providing colour and creating the soft delicious palate texture. [£15 - 750ml bottle] • 3. Once Upon a Tree, Wild Flight Bottle-Conditioned Cider, NV, England 100% Dabinett, the great all-round cider apple. 7.0% ABV. Fermented spontaneously with the wild yeasts found on the fruit, and finished in the bottle to give a natural sparkle. A beautifully mature and rich cider with bittersweet fruit, soft tannins and a gentle fizz. Delicious on its own or accompanying red meat, or earthy mushroom dishes. [£3.50 - 375ml bottle] • 4. Once Upon a Tree, Limited Edition Dabinett Pinot Noir, NV, England Dabinett apples with Pinot Noir grapes. With inspiration from the US craft cider scene, this is just one of a batch of co-ferments to be released. At the end of fermenting our Pinot Noir wine, the skins are combined with the freshly pressed Dabinett juice to ferment together. Aromas of Strawberry, honey, hints of vanilla spice and toffee apple. An excellent fusion of red berry fruits from the Pinot, and apple richness from the Dabinett gives the palate a huge mouthful of fruit, enlivened by the gentle spritz. [£15 - 750ml bottle] • 5. Once Upon a Tree, Kingston Redstreak, 2016, England Apple Variety: Apple Variety Kingston Black Somerset Redstreak. 7.0% ABV. <strong>The</strong> renowned Kingston Black with its heady aromas blends perfectly with Somerset Redstreak to give structure and length on the palate to create a still cider that’s become a real favourite. Hints of spice and smokiness, deep rich toffee apple flavours and good length. This can stand up to roast red meats, or spicy Chinese-style food. [£5.45 - 750ml bottle] • 6. Once Upon a Tree, <strong>The</strong> Wonder Pear Ice Wine, 2015, England 10.5% ABV. Very powerful, big palate with intense flavours of apricot, quince and a hint of soft caramel. Sweetness, acidity and a long, soft finish, perfectly balanced. Enjoy as an aperitif, partner with pâté, strong hard cheese or chocolate-based desserts. [£25 - 375ml bottle] • 7. Once Upon a Tree, Blenheim Superb Ice Cider, 2015, England Apple Variety: Blenheim Orange. ABV: 7.0%. Tart apple & honeyed nose, with just a hint of spice. <strong>The</strong> viscous palate has concentrated flavours of apple, apricot, honey and spiced orange with incredible length to the finish. Intensely sweet, but perfectly balancing acidity to give a refreshing finish. [£20 - 375ml bottle] 43
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