Last House – Cidre Pétillant Golden Russet (2023)

Cider Profile:

Name: Last House – Cidre Pétillant Golden Russet (2023)
Sampled June 2025

Brand:  Last House Vineyards Type: Apple – Single varietal Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 11.5% Website Link: lasthousevineyard.ca Ingredients: Golden Russet apples, sugar, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Decanter PEC store, Last House online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent sunflower yellow Carbonation: Small, infrequently streaming bubbles . Some foam when poured.

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Pulpy apple. Some earthy elements.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Balanced, astringent boozy apples, with pulpy, uplifting Golden Russet juiciness. Starts off with a bit of earthiness which builds as time goes. Barreling is noticeable, but not overly. A touch of bitterness before the aftertaste kicks in.
After Taste: Tannins and more earthiness noted in the long-lingering aftertaste where skins are noticeable.
On ice: Overall dramatically reduced, with little acidity left.

Additional Notes:  Last House’s 2023 Cidre Pétillant Golden Russet has quite the journey from balanced thick bright apple upfront to a more tannic, rustic, earthy long-lasting finish.  A bit acidic upfront as well as some light bubbles. On ice you lose a lot of body and flavour.  Barreling helps to bring out all of the elements but does not distract from the finished product.  Compared to the 2022, it’s even more full-bodied, intense but still remaining very consumable.  A fantastic example of an Ontario yellow apple. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Loch Mor – Danforth Rd: Russet
More Sour – 1818 Cider – Golden Hour (2024)
More Dry – Hall Apple – 1947 Russet & Northern Spy
More Crisp – 

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