Albemarle CiderWorks - Black Twig (750 mL)
Albemarle CiderWorks - Black Twig (750 mL)
Albemarle Ciderworks' Black Twig is a single-varietal cider made 100% form the Black Twig apple, a seedling of Winesap that originated in northeast Tennessee in the early 1800s. The has a nutty texture and the resultant cider has spicy notes that make it unique. In recent studies at Virginia Tech, the Black Twig apple has shown to have relatively high tannin levels when compared to other American cider varieties.
Flavor & Food Pairings: Light body with notes of lemon, green apple, and birch bark with a crisp finish. Pair with lighter cheeses like fresh chevre and ricotta; shrimp scampi; oysters
The Black Twig's parent, Winesap, is a classic mid-Atlantic cider apple from Albemarle's home state of Virginia. Have a little fun and try this Black Twig along side one of Albemarle's signature bottles of Old Virginia Winesap.
Virginia's Albemarle Ciderworks is one of the premier American cider makers. The Shelton family founded Vintage Virginia Apples in 2000, developing an orchard with a focus on older apple varieties that had fallen into obscurity. They now grow more than 200 varieties, including many American Heirloom apple varieties that were popular for cider making during the Colonial era - when cider was the beverage of choice. The family launched their cidery in 2009, with a focus on reviving the popularity of cider apple varieties, especially those with a history rooted in their region of the U.S.
About BLACK TWIG apples, from Albemarle: an early 19th century Tennessee apple that was introduced about 1830 as a seedling on the farm of Major Rankin Toole near Fayetteville, Tennessee. It became one of the popular dessert varieties in the 19th and early 20th century in Central Virginia orchards. The coloration varies, but it is usually yellow, washed and striped a dark red or mostly red. Often some green background will show through the overlay colors. The yellowish flesh is juicy, breaking and aromatic. It is medium to large in size, and exhibits some resistance to pests and diseases. An excellent keeper, it must be stored to reach peak flavor. The tree growth is dense and drooping. Ripens in October.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins:
- Acidity:
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Black Twig
- Features: Single-Varietal Cider
- ABV: 7.0%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
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