Crosby's Kitchen & CocktailCider Nouveau

An homage to Beaujolais Nouveau, a French red wine style that emphasizes the freshness of the fruit. Tasting Notes: A rosé-style cider fermented on Petit Verdot and Merlot grape skins from King Family Vineyards, then aged in French oak barrels. This cider/wine hybrid combines our favorites aspects of cider-making and winemaking into a truly unique beverage. The grapes bring beautiful color, complex tannins and a light fruitiness to the dry, crisp cider. The oak aging allows the separate components to meld together harmoniously, allowing the different elements to perfectly compliment one another. Flavors of juicy strawberry, with a slight oak bite, and a crisp acidic finish. There's a perception of sweetness from the stickier mouthfeel of the grapes and oak tannins. A truly unique but accessible cider. Cider-making Techniques: Grape skin tannins and pigments break down and recombine with the apple juice during fermentation, building structure and body in the cider. The cider then mellows and further integrates in French oak barrels.