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Project Description
The harvested fruit is refrigerated to preserve quality, and compose the texture in preparation for the press. The fruit must first be washed and inspected to insure the integrity of the juice is not compromised by spoilage. The fruit is processed through a blade mill that cuts the apples into small pieces. Now we are able to press the milled fruit in a rack and cloth press, test the blend for balance, and transfer the juice to a stainless steel fermentation tank. We control the fermentation temperature extending the process 4-6 months to retain the subtle nuances of the fruit. The cidre is bottled before fermentation is complete, resulting in a fine, natural carbonation.
E.Z. ORCHARDS CIDRE
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Aromas of orchard ripe apples, leaves, and earth reflect complex flavors of apple, cinnamon and nutmeg. The mouthfeel is enlivened by a gentle sparkle. At mid palate the tannin rich fruit becomes apparent, widening the flavor. Our Cidre is low in acidity giving the impression of well ripened apples. Serve chilled in a Champagne style glass or in a typical wine glass. Chill and cellar with the bottle standing upright, this will contain the sediment allowing you to see the gentle effervescence until your last pour from the bottle. Our cider is enjoyed with cheese, bread, hazelnuts, and walnuts. Consider serving with fish, pork, and poultry. Enjoy with traditional preparations of European, and American cuisine. Our cider makes every ordinary event extraordinary.
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Packages:
750 mL Bottle
E.Z. ORCHARDS HAWK HAUS CIDER
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Hawk Haus is named after the kestrel nests found on the property and is a blend of Jonathan and Yarlington Mill apples. Pale, yellow-golden in color and lightly hazed with modest, tiny carbonation bubbles like the finest sparkling wines. The aroma is fresh cut apples and an earthy farmyard character. Very pleasant and grounded. Hawk Haus is big, soft and round on the palate with gentle acidity. Notes of cinnamon and brown sugar are reminiscent of apple turnover. The finish is just short of total dryness, with appealing fresh apple flavors from beginning to end.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Packages:
16.9 oz Bottle
20L Keg
E.Z. ORCHARDS POIRE
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Made only from freshly crushed pear juice. Nothing added.
Poire is a very light straw color with a fine haze and some sediment in the bottle. Aromas are delicate—slightly yeasty with freshly-cut pear. On the palate one is struck by the unusually fine, gentle carbonation. Mouthfeel is big, round, soft and juicy. Let Poire breathe and warm and you will be rewarded with juicy fresh pear flavor and a slight, pleasantly buttery character which may remind you of fresh pears served with a very fine double-cream brie. The finish is dry but not jarringly so, with a beautiful long finish of fruit.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Packages:
16.9 oz Bottle
20L Keg
E.Z. ORCHARDS POMME
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Pomme is a fortified apple wine, similar to a Port or Sherry. It can be served as an aperitif, in cocktail mixology or in cooking. The body and texture tastes of ripe fruit and baked apple with subtle toasted wood notes. The prominent tannin structure of the fruit is evident, giving duration to the taste. The alcohol is soft, mellowed by extended barrel aging.
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Packages:
750 ml
E.Z. ORCHARDS ROMAN BEAUTY
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Roman Beauty Cider is a North American style Cider, crafted primarily from Roman Beauty, an heirloom apple we have grown since our beginning as Orchardist in 1929. The balance of the blend is made with Yarlington Mill, an English bitter sweet apple, and Granny Smith. The fruit is well matured on the tree to enhance the aroma and composition of the fruit for
fermentation. The cider presents an aromatic body that places you in the cider house and farmyard. Acidity is noticeable, not dominant, harmonizing with the build of orchard ripe fruit. A soft lazy bubble carries the cider across the palate adding length to the flavors. The process for production of Roman Beauty Cider is reminiscent of how cider was made on the farm in 19th century North America.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Packages:
16.9 oz Bottle
20L Keg
E.Z. ORCHARDS SEMI-DRY
OREGON, UNITED STATES
Cidre Semi Dry is the 2013 vintage of our French style Cidre. The Semi Dry has a grand aromatic composition of warm winter spice, ripe fruit and an affirming “how did an apple do that?”. This cidre retains a touch of the apples natural sweetness that invokes a full autumnal flavor, brightened by a gentle acidity, and enlivened by a well sustained effervescence. This cidre gains character with time.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Packages:
16.9 oz
20L Keg