Woodfolk – Wilderland (2024)

Cider Profile:

Name: Woodfolk – Wilderland (2024)
Sampled October 2025

Brand: Woodfolk Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Cold Water, ON ABV: 7.4% Website Link: woodfolkcider.com Ingredients: Dabinett, Michelin, Ida Red, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Woodfolk retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent, deep straw yellow Carbonation: Small, streaming bubbles.

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Sharp, pulpy apple. Bittersharp and tart notes.
Initial Taste: Light bite. A semi-astringent, hot alcohol start, it’s boozy. Develops into a pulpy, dry apple with some tartness. Some bittersweet notes, but not too gripping. Baked apple and bourbon notes. A lot of journey in this.
After Taste: Long lasting with balanced dry tannins.  Becomes more sharp, ida-red focused, but some bittersweet, caramelized apple notes remain. Slightly straw, dry and chalky in a good way.
On ice: Very stripped of body. Much reduced tannins and reduced overall.

Additional Notes: The Wilderland (2024) by Woodfolk Cider is a unique tug of war between bittersweet and sharp varietal characteristics on the palate – it’s a unique compromise between traditional and modern/drinkable styles, falling in the middle of the spec. Sometimes it’s thicker and semi-tannic, sometimes it’s pulpier and crisper and sometimes its a bit thinner and fermentation focused. A lot going on and a big change from the first pour to the last sip. Be sure to swirl it, as there is a lot of pulp if not blended in the glass. Keep ice away!

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 3
Dry – 4
Fruity – 3.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Dirty Dog – Mac N’Crisp
More Sour – Loch Mor – Untamed
More Dry – 
More Crisp – Heemans – Muscadet de Dieppe

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