Raven Ridge Fuji Iced Cider

Pours a nearly perfectly crystalline, copper. Thick and viscous, the glycerin legs coat the glass walls. The aroma is a whirlwind of apples, brown sugar, spice, honey, vanilla. The flavor is stunning. An unusual strawberry note at the beginning quickly yields to flavors of honey, fresh apples, some pears, a touch of spices. This is an amazing cider.

2002 Vintage: Sweet apple sauce, leafy, woody aroma with plenty of pastry dough offset by a tangy underlying character. Clear, deep copper coloured body with excellent legs that coat the sides of the glass. Brown sugar, apple sauce, woody, leafy, herbal notes, some alcohol and a musty overripe apple character that prevents the sweetness from overwhelming. Mild alcohol warming. Syrupy, sweet and sticky, thick rich and luxurious texture without ever becoming cloying or heavy. Thanks to Oakes for sending me back to Montreal with this after Grey Cup 2005. As promised I shared it with a gang, though it had to wait until the last tasting before I moved out to Vancouver! Going Away Party.

[956-20071212] 375mL (w/ blankboy, GregClow, HogTownHarry, jerc, tupalev; Vintage 2005). Apple sauce and sweet sweaty wood aroma. Clear, amber orange body with no head but nice legs. Super sweet baked apple skin flavour has a hint of spice in the finish. Smooth medium body. Lovely cider, plus it hides the alcohol really well.

Aroma:liquorice apple,light cherry,caramel nose... Appearance:clear orange-cooper... Flavor:strong caramel apple,light cherry...

Bottle shared with HogTownHarry, blankboy, jerc, mabel and tupalev - jerc & mabel’s bottle. Bright golden colour with a reddish tinge. Aroma of ripe apples, not too sweet & not too tart, very nice. Smooth, syrupy body. Flavour is just fantastic, like baked spiced apples with a touch of dry wine. Yum!