Ernest Cider – Peach Bellini
Cider Profile:
Name: Ernest Cider – Peach Bellini
Sampled August 2024
Brand: Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, peaches, sugars (honey, organic cane sugar), mint, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest 2024 Travel Mixpack (LCBO), LCBO, Ernest online store Flavour: Peach Colour: Transparent light golden peach Carbonation: Small streaming bubbles |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Sweet, candied peach.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Smooth, creamy peach with some sweetness. Balanced with a dessert apple that’s upbeat. Mint is earthy and noticeable though not overpowering.
After Taste: Apple reduces and becomes a bit more peach focused – although the peach is also diminished and has some fermentation elements. Some additional peach skin notes which linger a long time.
On ice: Reduced mint and a bit lighter overall.
Additional Notes: The Peach Bellini by Ernest Cider Co is a sweet, candied and easy to drink peach offering that has a smooth and clean dessert apple base. Mint is noticeable and cooling, but is dramatically reduced on-ice. Longer lasting aftertaste with more skin from the peach noticeable. Similar to the Impeachment by Ernest (if not the same rebranded), it’s summer-y and refreshing. Some sour elements from a fresh peach are noticeable. Low-key peach ice tea vibes (but without tea).
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 3
Crisp – 3
Dry – 2
Fruity – 4.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – County – Peach Cider
More Sour – Niagara Cider – Peach Chardonnay
More Dry – Slabtown – Peach Bellini
More Crisp – Burst – Ontario Peach Cider
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