Rood Apples – Raspberry Mint Smaak

Cider Profile:

Name: Rood Apples – Raspberry Mint Smaak
Sampled September 2022

Brand: Rood Apples Cider (Creekside Estate Winery)
Type: Flavoured – Raspberry and Mint
Location of Brewing: Jordan, ON
ABV: 6.5%
Website Link: creeksidewine.com
Ingredients: Apple juice, raspberries, mint, sugar,
malic acid, sulphites, potassium sorbate

Gluten Free: Yes
Sugar Content: N/A

Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle)
Availability: Creekside Estate Winery Online and Retail Stores
Flavour: Raspberry & Mint
Colour: Translucent rose-gold
Carbonation: Medium, infrequent bubbles

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Sweet berries, tart raspberry and a hint of earthy mint.  Slight dessert apple
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation and acidity. Tart raspberry juice that is blended with a semi-sour apple. Apple is also semi-sweet with a bit of earthy mint here.
After Taste: Apple dissipates, and raspberry reduces.  Sour comes down and becomes a bit more acidic. Some saline elements to it. Mint provides a cooling aftertaste.
On ice: Much thinner, less sweet.

Additional Notes:  The Rood Apples Cider Smaak line releases the Raspberry Mint offering.  A light bite that makes way to tart raspberries and a sour apple cider.  Mint provides a coolness to it.  Some salty elements and a lot less flavour when on-ice. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 4
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 2
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Raspberry Apple
More Sour – 
More Dry – Crimson – Mint to Be
More Crisp – Collective Arts – Raspberry Mojito

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