You know that guy you meet who constantly uses his fingers to make inverted commas. He’s annoying, right?
Well…if you met me I would annoy the hell out of you. You see, I do that all the time. I do it when I talk about the mass-produced “cider” that some commercial producers make, bottle and sell. Some may call it “cider” but, in fact, often it isn’t cider at all. Not really. It’s actually made from a fermented apple concentrate.
That means concentrated alcohol – sometimes 12 – 13 %. And, yes, if you’re thinking the only way to water that down is to…water it down… you’re right. So they do. Which means less alcohol. Cool. But also less flavour. Not so cool.
Ingredients are one thing though. You need someone to actually do something with them. We’re lucky to have a secret weapon. William Everson. Having built up a bit of cult following as a garagiste winemaker in Elgin, he realized that the same factors that come into play when creating a beautiful bottle of wine can be adapted to create a perfect cider. Things like terroir. Things like soil condition. Things like the fermentation processes. Things like climate.
So he set out to make a cider.
Starting with those Elgin apples (or pears), our process involves crushing the fruit and fermenting the juicier tanks, along with a premium cider yeast. From there the juice is aged in oak, racked and filtered. The final step is a hit of CO2 to make it a sparkling cider.
What you’re left with in the bottle is the good stuff. Genuine, proper, real cider.
This is a drink with actual flavour profiles and subtleties. This isn’t a cider that you drink when the bar runs out of beer. It’s something to be appreciated. And while we might not spend loads of cash on advertising or promotions, we hope the proof is inside the bottle. Crack one open and find something that has been crafted the old fashioned way.
With care. And love. It’s honest and it’s real. It’s delicious.
T's & C's:
Alcohol can only be sold to clients 18 year or older.
We will require a copy of your ID prior to dispatch to ensure that you are 18 years of age or older.
R 120.00
This is our original. It’s a crisp cider with a bittersweet green apple finish. It’s our spin on a European style cider, utilizing 5 apple varietals to balance the profile and mouthfeel. Fresh pressed fermented apple juice with a hint...
R 120.00
We took our original apple cider and blended in a splash of freshly pressed cloudy apple juice the ‘genesis’ of our cider. For those who have a sweeter tooth. Our original apple cider, blended with fresh pressed cloudy apple juice....
R 120.00
We took our original apple cider and blended it with spice-infused cloudy apple juice It’s a seriously good winter warmer! Think apple pie, hot cross buns! Our original cider blended with spice-infused cloudy apple juice. Gluten-Free Not from concentrate 4%...
R 120.00
SA’s first pear cider. It’s crafted using the same artisanal methods as our apple cider, however the end product is slightly sweeter, with an exceptional floral character. Fresh pressed, fermented pear juice with a hint of French Oak. Gluten-Free Not...
