9 Ratings

Elegast Cidery Wageningen Wild Cider

Name: Elegast Cidery Wageningen Wild Cider
Brand: Beer
SKU: 663e3d131603da5f67fa40a9
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.5 (9 reviews)

Cider - Other Specialty Cider/Perry 7.5 º

Elegast Cidery

This Wageningen Wild Cider presents a complex sensory journey, leading with the lush, concentrated essence of ripe apples harvested from the Droevendaal food forest. Spontaneous fermentation imparts a delicate wild funk—earthy and rustic—while months of slow maturation in oak barrels introduce subtle vanilla and structured tannins. The result is a Heritage Cider with a soft yet expansive palate, where the natural sugars of the old-growth fruit are balanced by a refined acidity and a woody depth. It is a sophisticated expression of terroir, merging vibrant fruit with a nuanced, barrel-aged character and a lingering, dry finish.

Appearance. Deep gold to amber hues. Brilliant clarity with a steady, fine-beaded effervescence. Forms a brief, white mousse-like head that quickly dissipates to a thin collar with minimal lacing.

Aroma. High intensity. Dominant aroma of sun-ripened apples and dried apple skins. Prominent secondary notes of spicy oak, vanilla, and a rustic wild yeast character featuring hints of wet hay and earth. Very low acetic acid with no sulfur notes.

Taste. Rich, multi-dimensional apple flavor ranging from sweet pomaceous fruit to tart skin. Moderate tannin provides structure and a pleasant, slight bitterness. Initial fruit sweetness transitions into a complex, dry finish with lingering notes of toasted oak and a mild, tart lactic acidity from the spontaneous fermentation.

Mouthfeel. Medium-full body with a smooth, velvety texture enhanced by oak maturation. Moderate carbonation. A gentle, well-integrated alcohol warmth is present, providing a rounded finish with very low astringency.

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