Little Cider – Dabinett

Cider Profile:

Name: Little Cider – Dabinett Limited Release Cider
Sampled September 2025

Brand:  The Little Cider Co. Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Harrow, ON ABV: 5.7% Website Link: thelittlecidercompany.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario Dabinett apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Little Cider retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent apricot Carbonation: Small streaming bubbles, some foam

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Caramelized, pulpy apple. Bittersweet notes. Touch of funk.
Initial Taste: Medium bite. Quick acidic and slightly tart apples.  Sharp elements – including some semi-gripping tannins – and crispness.  Some peel notes with a bittersweet quality. Some caramelized, bruised apple.
After Taste: When the apple dissipates, an extra dry, semi-tannic finish emerges. Some funk and earthiness but still holds the same body profile. 
On ice: Reduced tartness and sourness.

Additional Notes:  The Little Cider Company’s Single Varietal Dabinett showcases this bittersweet apple on full display, with its tart, funky and dry bittersweet elements.  A lot of intensity in this, as you can guess by colour even before you drink. Its sharp off the top – driven by the acidity, there are some tannins, but not overly gripping. Its crisp, from start to finish, well showcasing all of the elements of the Dabinett. Definetely a dry cider overall, with some caramalized and bruised apple notes. A bit of funk at the finish. Very fruity, apple-forward.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 4
Crisp – 4
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 4.5

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