Finnriver Cider - Garryana Oak Aged Pommeau (500 mL)
Finnriver Cider - Garryana Oak Aged Pommeau (500 mL)
Finnriver Farm & Cidery's Garryana Aged Pommeau is a very limited, small batch release of Pommeau. The juice blended into this pommeau comes 100% from Kingston Black apples, making for a rare single-varietal pommeau. The juice is lightly fermented, blended with apple brandy, and then aged in Garryana oak barrels. Garryana is an increasingly popular oak barrel amongst spirit producers on the West Coast, especially in the Pacific Northwest where the Garry Oak trees are native.
Over time, the oak imparts a tawny warmth with notes of dried fig, cranberry, and dates. Together, heirloom apples and native oak express the terroir of this valley—honoring the indigenous trees that stood long before the orchards.
Enjoyed best in singularity. Revisit alongside pairings that complement an aged tawny port, such as salty meats and hard cheeses
About Pommeau: French-style apple ‘mistelle,’ a blend of fresh juice (called ‘must’) and brandy. Historically, in western France, fresh apple juice was blended with cider brandy to preserve the flavors throughout the year. This operation, known as ‘mutage,’ was done quietly on the family farm and, for centuries, the method was a closely guarded secret. The result became the local apéritif, called Pommeau - from ‘pomme,’ meaning apple. A fine Pommeau blends strength, sweetness and delicacy.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Sweet
- Tannins:
- Acidity:
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Kingston Black
- Features: Single-Varietal Cider and Barrel Aged
- ABV: 18.5%
- Format: 500 mL Bottle
- Shipping available across U.S.
- In stock, ready to ship
- Inventory on the way
