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Quartz Rock Vineyard

Quartz Rock Vineyard
2020 Heavens Ice Cider, Hudson River Region

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Dessert

Category: Ice Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11% RS: 12%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$23

Quartz Rock Vineyard
2020 Heavens Ice Cider, Hudson River Region

Pair this wine with:
Dessert

Category: Ice Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 11% RS: 12%
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of apple cider and poached pear, russet apples, fermenting honey, and golden raisin with a round, vibrant, fruity sweet medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish with touches of baked apple and pear compote, spiced white peach, and cinnamon and nutmeg. A rich apple Cider with very pleasant and concentrated apple flavor and a nice lift of traditional baking spices.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: apple cider and poached pear, russet apples, fermenting honey, and golden raisin
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with touches of baked apple and pear compote, spiced white peach, and cinnamon and nutmeg
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity Sweet
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Strawberry Shortcake, Creme Brulee, Mixed Berries
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A rich apple Cider with very pleasant and concentrated apple flavor and a nice lift of traditional baking spices.

The Producer

Quartz Rock Vineyard

The Producer
40 Mountain Rd
Marlboro, NY 12542
USA
1 845-236-3265

Ice Cider

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Serve in a Copita
Ice cider is a specialty of the Canadian province of Quebec and is the cider version of ice wine, as it is made from the juice of frozen apples. These apples are picked at the end of January and are then pressed and fermented, a process that takes months. Alcohol is between 7% and 13%. They have intriguing flavors of spiced apple, honey and custard. Most are still, but some have a light effervescence. Enjoy on their own or with vanilla ice cream.

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