2020 Winter Crisp Ice Cider

2020 Winter Crisp Ice Cider

Apple
OH - Ohio
$24.99 / 375 mL Bottle

  • Alcohol %
  • pH 3.53
  • Titratable Acid 12.8
  • Bottling Date 12/1/2021
The Winter Crisp Ice Cider is made according to Canadian standards. The apples are stored into the winter. The apples are pressed during a cold snap and the resulting juice put outside to naturally freeze. The super-saturated sugar solution that remains liquid is racked off into new tanks and the process is repeated once more. The cider undergoes a lengthy fermentation that lasted about 6 weeks. The cider was bulk aged on lightly toasted American oak to help build its final structure. The resulting cider is has a full and pleasing mouthfeel. There are intense aromas of fresh strawberry and baked apple. The palate begins with sharp notes of ripe apple that quickly segues to lush flavors of apricot and honey.

Maker Name

Matt Vodraska


Brand for Bent Ladder
Bent Ladder was established in 2016 and is one of Ohio’s first “farm wineries.” Our focus is on estate grown, classically styled wines that highlight the terroir on the southern edge of the Western Reserve.

The Bent Ladder story is also the story of Rittman Orchards. Located in northeastern Wayne County, Rittman Orchards was established in 1922. The Vodraska family took over the property in 2004 and began to make substantial changes, laying the foundations of a business that would last another 100 years. The first step was to completely renovate the land. We focused on introducing practices for better pest management, laying extensive tiling to optimize drainage, and implementing erosion controls.

We started planting the vineyard with French-American hybrids in 2007. The grape varieties were selected after much research and consultation with the viticulture and enology extension of the Ohio State University. The vines were fully mature and producing when construction on the winery began, giving us a head start on crafting fine wines. We decided to focus more on crisp, food-friendly whites that maximize the expression of our land. Several high quality reds have since followed with the same sensibilities. Bent Ladder embraces both new and old world winemaking, pushing the boundaries of what wine can be in the Midwest.
Bent Ladder
13550 Mount Eaton Road N
Doylestown, OH 44230-9330
https://bentladder.com

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