Niagara College Teaching Winery – Gastronomy

Cider Profile:

Name: Niagara College Teaching Winery – Les Marmitons Gastronomy Cider
Sampled May 2022

Brand: Niagara College Teaching Winery  Type: Flavoured – Red wine Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Niagara College Teaching Winery retail and online stores Flavour: Red wine and cranberry Colour: Transparent ruby ed Carbonation: Appears almost still, some large bubbles on ice

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Red wine with slight apple elements.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Off-dry dessert apples appear quickly and are met with a light, red-wine offering.  Extra smooth with a touch of tannic elements that dissipate. Some oakiness.
After Taste: Becomes more red-wine like but without any harsh elements. Some light grittiness comes through in the dry ending.  Has some tangy elements – possibly from cranberry juice.
On ice: Juicier on ice, less wine elements.

Additional Notes:  The Les Marmitons Gastronomy Cider by the Niagara College Teaching Winery is a balanced red wine and cider blend that is easy to drink.  With elements from both off-dry but juicy apples and a slightly tannic but smooth red wine, this blended offering has a little bit of everything. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 2
Dry – 4
Fruity – 3.5

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