Clafeld – Cranberry Apple
Cider Profile:
Name: Clafeld – Cranberry Apple
Sampled April 2020
| Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winey & Cider House Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: waupooswinery.com/cider-house Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, fermented cranberry juice, sugar, sorbate, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355mL (Can) |  |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium, tart cranberry. Some musty notes and a crisp apple secondary aroma.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation. Semi-strong crisp apple that is rather dry to taste.
After Taste: Becomes more cranberry focused as the tartness takes over – also somewhat dry on the palate. Some apple notes at the end. Some film to finish
On ice: Carbonation slightly reduced, flavours a little cleaner with less bubbles.
Additional Notes: The Cranberry by Clafeld is unique, as it starts out apple and quickly becomes cranberry (tart and dry) focused. Not very sweet, it has a true, fresh cranberry flavour and characteristics. Less intense than a lot of other cranberries ciders, it’s more wine-like than traditional cider that is infused with the fruit.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 3.5
Fruity – 3.5
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