Applewood – Wild Blueberry Cider

Cider Profile:

Name: Applewood – Wild Blueberry Cider
Sampled June 2024

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Thick, dark blueberry jam.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation. Hefty, muddled blueberry with a wild streak. A strong dose of berries – naturally sweet – with crisp apple notes secondary. A thick mouthfeel. Boozy notes.
After Taste: Blueberry becomes drier and a bit more wild and earthy. Tangy blueberry notes that stay extended on the palate.
On ice: Reduced mouthfeel and flavour.

Additional Notes:  Applewood Winery’s Wild Blueberry Cider does not hold back in any sense. It has an incredibly hefty serving of natural blueberry within – and its 10% so it is imperial and strong. The blueberries taste muddled, jammy and naturally sweet (think blueberry pie filling) – with a hint of promised wild elements. With a thick mouthfeel, you can tell they did not skimp on adding blueberry juice to the cider. The apples are secondary and taste a bit crisp. Boozy undertones and a long lasting flavour profile.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 2.5
Fruity – 5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Blueberry Elderflower Cider
More Sour – Slabtown – Blueberry Horseradish
More Dry – Muskoka – Back Flip Blueberry
More Crisp – Ernest – Wild Blueberry

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