SASSY BRUT Ciders, 5.2 %

SASSY BRUT Cider, crafted from 22 apple varieties, boasts a delightful apple aroma and refreshing flavor. Perfectly pairs with white meats, cheeses, or apple desserts. Enjoy traditional craftsmanship from Normandy.

Golden-colored 'Sassy' dry craft cider BRUT, made using traditional methods, has a pleasant apple aroma. It is perfectly balanced in flavor and has a refreshing fruity acidity. Made in Normandy, 22 different apple varieties are combined for an amazing taste. Craft cider is not mass-produced, made in a small independent cider house. This is a master-crafted cider made with quality ingredients. We recommend tasting it with white meat, cheeses, or apple desserts. Apple cider production. Common culinary apples are not suitable for cider because they contain few tannins; therefore, special apple varieties are grown for cider production. The beverage can be made from one or several apple varieties, with the best being autumn and winter varieties. The fruits must be ripe and healthy. The highest quality cider is obtained from autumn apple varieties. Cider made from summer apples is non-acidic, has a pleasant taste but spoils quickly. After washing the apples, they are crushed using a traditional stone mill or cider press. Then, juice is pressed from the apple pulp using a special press, and the stems and seeds are separated. Fermentation occurs at a temperature of 4-16 °C in oak barrels due to wild yeasts naturally present in the apples. This is quite a low fermentation temperature, which means it occurs slowly, and the cider retains its amazing aroma. Sucrose, glucose, and fructose are converted into alcohol during fermentation. Sometimes sugar is additionally added to the cider. Typically, cider can be bottled after 3 months, but it is often aged for up to 3 years.