Snow Capped Cider - Esopus Spitzenberg (750 mL)
Snow Capped Cider - Esopus Spitzenberg (750 mL)
Snow Capped Cider's Esopus Spitzenberg is a single-variety cider made 100% from estate grown Esopus Spitzenberg apples.
Esopus Spitzenberg is an American heirloom apple variety originally discovered near the town of Esopus in New York's Hudson Valley. This apple was widely beloved during the American colonial era when cider was the alcoholic beverage of choice in the U.S., and is known to have been a personal favorite apple for cider making by Thomas Jefferson, who grew many Esopus Spitz trees at Monticello.Ā
Great aromatics of fresh apple, hints of spice, and tropical notes. This one drinks semi-dry to semi-sweet with a crisp finish, subtle acidity, and a very similar flavor profile to the aromatic qualities. Delicious.Ā
About Snow Capped Cider: Kari Williams' family has owned the orchards she now manages for more than 5 generations - though she's the first to use the apples for cider. Snow Capped Cider is crafted at an impressive elevation of 6,130 feet, making it one of the highest-elevation orchards and cideries in the world. Nestled at the base of the Grand Mesa - the largest flat-topped mountain in the world - on Coloradoās Western Slope. Their unique terroir benefits from high altitude, warm days, cool nights, and gravity-fed mountain water - which impacts the fruit in such a way that makes for excellent ciders. Their cider apples are grown exclusively in Colorado, adhering to traditional English and French orchard practices. Committed to sustainability, they craft high-quality ciders using sustainable farming practices, making Snow Capped Cider a zero-waste company.Ā
Snow Capped has been on an impressive run the last few years at various Cider competitions, winning several awards for many of their recent releases.Ā
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Semi-Dry
- Tannins: Medium
- Acidity:
- šš Varieties: Esopus Spitzenberg
- Features: Single-Varietal Cider
- ABV: 7.4%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
- Shipping available across U.S.
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