The Data

Country   USA

Style   Cider

Retail Price   $6, single can, 375ml

ABV   7%%

In the Glass

Bright gold/green color with a stream of fine bubbles.

The aromatics are subtle but complex offering scents of bitter apple, peach stone, baked apples, and lemon zest with hints of iodine and bay leaf.

The palate echoes the nose delivering an apple-driven core with waves of Asian pear, guava, and apple peel with bright citrus accents.

Medium-bodied with abundant acidity that gives vibrancy while mild tannins give structure and length.

Cool Factor

We love crisp, dry Cider and having it made in the USA by one of our favorite winemakers sends this Cider to super-cool status.

Value Grade

Selling at $6 for a 375ml can (that's $12 equivalent for a 750 ml) we find this delicious and ultra-refreshing cider to be a great bargain.

Analysis

Enjoy this drink of opportunity. The California fires resulted in fewer grapes being available from 2020 which then led to empty tanks in 2021. Empty tanks want to be filled so James MacPhail filled his tanks with fresh-pressed apple juice form the Russian River Valley. The Gravenstein and Golden Delicious apple juice was fermented with Champagne yeast, aged on the lees and rested in neutral barrels for 11 months. Gravenstein apples are native to Europe, likely Denmark, but are grown through the cooler nations of Europe as well as North America. While a prized culinary apple with is also a popular Cider apple in North America as well as a Brandy base in Austria. The resulting Cider is dry and refreshing with amazing apple and citrus flavors. Get it while it lasts.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled in a white wine glass and be sure to have another one cold as it disappears quickly.