Hinterland Sparkling Cherry

Cider Profile:

Name:  Hinterland Sparkling Cherry Cider
Sampled November 2017

Brand: Hinterland Wine Company
Type:
Flavoured – Cherry
Location of Brewing:
Hillier, ON
ABV:
7%
Website Link:
hinterlandwine.com
Ingredients:
N/A
Gluten Free:
Yes
Sugar Content: N/A

Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle)
Availability:
Limited – At retail store and online, select Toronto farmers markets
Flavour:
Cherry
Colour:
Deep ruby-red
Carbonation:
Frequent fine streaming bubbles, very foamy when poured.



Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium rose smell. Has red delicious apple and tart cherry aromas.
Initial Taste: Mild bite. Quick sweet and tart desert apple and cherry flavour that builds and becomes more sour and rich.
After Taste: Cherry flavour remains and lingers. Becomes tart and dry. Slightly syrupy.
On ice: Dramatically cuts carbonation. Is more tart than sour on ice. Cherry flavour remains the same on ice just, slightly weakened – including sweetness.

Additional Notes: Hinterland’s Cherry Cider is a very rich offering, showcasing both the sweetness and sourness of cherries very well. It has a depth of flavour that is full-bodied and intriguing. With some sensation and presence from the carbonation, making a flavoured cider sparkling like this is unique and different for typical sparkling ciders available.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 3
Dry – 3
Fruity – 4

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – County Cider Feral
More Sour – Brickworks Parkside Cherry Cider
More Dry – Tawse Sparkling
More Crisp – Ernest Rubee

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