I’ve simply been to Kentucky for every week to go to my household. It was fantastic and oh so summery! Learn all the way in which to the underside of the put up to see an image of what a few of my time was like. Now that I’m again house, I’m trying ahead to settling right into a summer season routine. Backyard work, consuming open air with buddies, night walks and appreciating the flavors of the season are my prime priorities! And I’m excited to incorporate cider into a few of these plans! To start out, right here’s my overview of the Northern Spy from Advantage Ciders. It was loved as a part of a stunning night meal, loved on a wonderful entrance porch night.
Full disclosure, this cider was shared with me for overview by Advantage Cider. Nonetheless, my ideas on it are mine.
I’ve reviewed no scarcity of Advantage Ciders. I’ll embrace the lineup right here. Extra background details about Advantage Cidery seems in these earlier posts. What I’ll say once more right here, Advantage Cider involves us from Michigan and contains all kinds of cider kinds and style profiles!
Baldwin: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/03/cider-review-virtue-ciders-baldwin.html
Spitz: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/10/cider-review-virtue-ciders-spitz.html
Pear: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/05/cider-review-virtue-ciders-pear-and.html
Michigan Apple: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/02/cider-review-1911-rose-and-virtue.html
Rose: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/02/cider-review-1911-rose-and-virtue.html
Brut: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/02/cider-review-citizen-ciders-tree-tapper.html
The Mitten Reserve: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/03/cider-review-whitewood-cider-cos-olivia.html
Percheron: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2017/10/cider-review-virtue-ciders-percheron.html
Ledbury: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2015/02/cider-review-roundup-virtue-slyboro.htm
The Mitten: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2014/05/cider-review-virtue-ciders-mitten-and.htm
Purple Streak: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2013/06/trying-virtue-and-olivers-ciders-at.htm
Advantage’s web site with tons of data will be discovered right here: https://www.virtuecider.com
Right here’s what Advantage Cider says concerning the Northern Spy 2021.
What occurs while you mix a bit little bit of cider from one apple varietal and a lotta little bit of cider from one other apple varietal? This cider is extra Northern Spy and fewer Yarlington Mill, however all Michigan greatness.
STYLE: Dry Cider
SIZE: 750mL
SPECIFICATIONS
VINTAGE: 2021
REGION: Michigan
ALCOHOL: 6.4%
VARIETAL: Double Varietal Cider
FRUIT: Apple
Northern Spy 2021 Tasting Notes – Overripe Apple, Floral, Vanilla, Advanced
TASTING NOTES: Baked Apple, Citrus, Tropical, Stone Fruit, Honey
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2021 GLINTCAP – Nice Lakes Worldwide Cider & Perry Competitors: Silver – Heritage Cider – Dry
I like how thorough this information is! I’ll be curious to check my ideas to the tasting notes offered by the cidery.
Look: medium depth peach colour, gentle haze, no seen bubbles
This cider appears like so many heirloom fruit UK ciders I’ve loved with its heat peachy colour, haze and no seen bubbles.
Aromas: Gentle aroma, leather-based and apricot and oranges
My associations with UK cider proceed with the Northern Spy cider’s gentle aroma notes of leather-based, apricot, and oranges.
Dryness/sweetness: Dry
I’m so glad to say that this can be a dry cider! Principally as a result of I like dry cider, however much more as a result of I like correct descriptions from cideries!
Flavors and ingesting expertise: excessive acid, medium tannins, petillant, nectarine
Northern Spy apples seem in lots of my favourite ciders, as do Yarlington Mill apples. This cider jogs my memory of why. It’s simply so nicely balanced. We do veer from a UK profile to a New World heirloom apple cider profile. The Northern Spy cider brings medium tannins however actually powers the tasting expertise with the cider’s excessive acidity. It’s a clear fermentation with notes of nectarine and overripe apple.
The cider is petillant greater than actually glowing. Nothing about it stands out a lot as to be a detraction or distraction from the general expertise. It’s tremendously meals pleasant and sessionable. We served this cider with sauteed cabbage rice and Beefless Bulgogi (from Dealer Joe’s). The pairing labored superbly.
Completely happy Summer time!
