Keepsake Cidery - River Valley Reserve Medium Cider (750 mL)
Keepsake Cidery - River Valley Reserve Medium Cider (750 mL)
Keepsake Cidery's River Valley Reserve Medium is a blend for the cider makers and cider lovers out there. Made from a blend that's roughly 2/3 bittersweet and bittersharp apples, and 1/3 of Chestnut Crab and Keepsake - two Minnesota founded varieties, including one for which Keepsake Cidery is named after. Other apples making up a nice portion of the overall blend include Dabinett, Chisel Jersey, Elis Bitter, Bulmer's Norman, and Major. Each vintage is slightly different, depending on what the orchards give them. Most years there is both this Dry version of the cider, and a Semi-Dry/Semi-Sweet version (available here).
This Medium version of River Valley Reserve cider is spontaneously fermented with no filtration, and no added sulfites. It drinks Semi-Dry to Semi-Sweet. Fantastic aromatics of fresh apple, tropical fruits, and fresh rain. Medium-plus tannins and supporting mouthwatering acidity (medium) keep this cider in fantastic balance. The acidity and tannins cut through the sweetness, and open up a bouquet of other fruity flavor notes including plum, candy lemon, lime zest, and tropical notes. A touch of minerality and phenolics add some modest complexity. Delicious.
As with all of Keepsake's ciders, this is made without anything added or anything removed - the only ingredient is the apples.
Pairs with: Charcuterie, soft & earthy cheeses, shellfish, smoked duck, baked ham, mushrooms, cheeseburgers, fried chicken, grilled cheese.
About Keepsake Cidery: From the Cannon Valley in Minnesota, Keepsake makes some of the finest ciders in the Midwest. Named after the Keepsake apple, which was developed locally by the University of Minnesota's Horticulture program. Head Cidermaker Nate Watters makes a range of dry-to-sweet ciders with fantastic character and flavor profiles - clearly inspired by great English ciders. Made using cider apple varieties grown on their own orchard and procured from other local farms in the area - most of which are organically grown. All of the ciders are fermented naturally with the native yeast living on the fruit, and without any additives (no added sugar, nutrients, sulfites, etc.).
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Semi-Dry
- Tannins: Medium-Plus
- Acidity: Medium
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Chisel Jersey, Ellis Bitter, Dabinett, Bulmer’s Norman, Major, and Chestnut Crabapple
- Features: Blend, Organic, and No Sulfites Added
- ABV: 6.6%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
- Shipping available across U.S.
- In stock, ready to ship
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