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Friday, August 21, 2015

New Asturian Cider




SERVING ASTURIAN CIDER
When Asturian cider is served, it is poured in a particular way; El Escanciado: since it is natural and bottled without gas, the bottle must be held above the head allowing for a long vertical pour (requiring considerable skill and accuracy), which causes the cider to be aerated when it splashes into the glass below. This gives it a pleasant "zingy" taste. The glass is passed around and everyone drinks from the same glass. After drinking most of the glass, it is customary to splash a little out onto the ground, as a way to clean the glass of any lees for the next pouring.




Llaneza Natural Cider...$6.99 / 700ml
Sidra Fonciello - Tinana, Asturias, Spain
The Llaneza Cider Natural was first established in 2009 as an ultra-premium Hard Apple Cider from the legendary Asturias. Produced from 22 different varieties of apples grown exclusively in the Asturian Mountains. An intense straw yellow, green apple in color, Starkingly forward and aggressive with aromas of great intensity and authenticity, reminiscent of the fruit of their origin. Equally Intense on the palate with a light dance across the palate with a nice flair.


Fonciello Cider...$5.99 / 700ml
Sidra de Natural
Sidra Fonciello - Tinana, Asturias, Spain
This is the classic “Natural” cider produced from apples grown in the finest family orchards of the Asturias, Galicia, Bavaria, Normandy France the Czech Republic. Fonciello has long term contracts with apple growers in the revered Asturian villages of Laviana, Valle de Santa Barbara, El Entrego and Polecat. The aggressive house style comes full throttle with it’s rich green apple framework and crisp forward fruit. Serve it right, and it gets downright creamy.

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