This dry cider is a rustic blend of 11 apple varieties from local, Sebastopol orchards. Our ciders are traditionally made: we hand-pick all apples at peak ripeness, grind and press, then ferment in neutral French oak barrels. Once dry, we assemble the blend of different varieties to produce a structured, complex cider. At bottling, we add Champagne yeast and priming sugar for natural carbonation, resulting in a true and unique bottle-conditioned cider, that is completely dry. This cider is unfiltered.
Specs
Apple Varieties: Gravenstein, Arkansas Black, Winesap, Baldwin, Newtown Pippin, Spitzenburg, King of Thompkins, Rhode Island Greening, York, Courtland, and Smokehouse.
Appellation: 100% Sebastopol, Sonoma County
Harvest Brix: 12.8 to 15.2 Brix
Fermentation: French Oak (neutral) Barrels
Residual Sugar: None, Dry
Alcohol: 8.0%
Production: 250 Cases
Cidermakers: Chris Condos & Suzanne Hagins
Horse & Plow Jonathan Cider, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
As always, fully dry with a classic profile of mulling spice aromatics, caramel apple notes, round and full with a rich, red apple character, and finishing with great tannin structure and lots of spice.
This single-varietal cider was made entirely from Jonathan apples grown by Hale’s Apple Farm here in Sebastopol. The origin of the Jonathan apple is a bit murky, but it is thought to have first been discovered in Woodstock, New York, in 1826 by a man named Jonathan Hasbrouck. As always, it was fermented until fully dry, bottle conditioned, and unfiltered. A classic profile with mulling spice aromatics, caramel apple notes, round and full with a rich, red apple character, and finishing with great tannin structure and lots of spice.
Horse & Plow makes natural wines and ciders in Sonoma County, California. The Jonathan apple is both sweet and tart, with great spice, and makes a fantastic single variety cider. We ferment the juice in neutral French oak barrels, then bottle condition for a fine bubble and dry finish. The natural yeasts settle at the bottom, you may either leave them behind, or incorporate into your cider. Cheers!
Specs
Apple Varieties: 100% Jonathan
Appellation: Sebastopol, Sonoma County
Harvest Brix: 14.0 Brix
Fermentation: French Oak (neutral) Barrels
Residual Sugar: Dry
Alcohol: 8.0%
Production: 150 Cases
Cidermakers: Chris Condos & Suzanne Hagins
Horse & Plow Hops & Honey Cider, Sonoma County
Tasting Notes
This dry-hopped cider is a blend of 10 apple varieties from local orchards. Our ciders are traditionally made: we pick all apples at peak of ripeness, and ferment in small lots until dry. Once dry, we add whole hops and age for another month. On the day of bottling, we add wildflower honey for our priming sugar and champagne yeast for a true and unique bottle-conditioned cider. This cider contains lees.
Specs
Apple Varieties: Jonathan, Baldwin, King of Tompkins, Rhode Island Greening, Gravenstein, Arkansas Black, and Black Twig.
Horse & Plow Winery merges the best of old and new world techniques to produce authentic, hand-crafted wines from Northern California.
We started Horse & Plow in 2008 to merge the best of old and new world techniques and produce authentic, hand-crafted wines. Together, we draw on our different backgrounds and talents to craft original wines from organic grapes. We utilize organic farming, small lot fermentations and traditional techniques to make balanced, food friendly and site specific wines.
Our organic vineyards dot the North Coast of California; including Sonoma, Napa & Mendocino Counties. We work exclusively with growers who are committed to superior quality by using certified organic and/ or biodynamic techniques. These sustainable practices allow us to craft wines with greater complexity and sense of place, while caring for worker health and the environment.
Organic doesn’t stop when the grapes get to the winery- our wines are made naturally with no synthetic nutrients or additives, no GMO’s, are vegan and contain low sulfites. Most importantly, we make great wine! From crisp whites to rich reds, we have a wine to please every palate!
Available States
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Horse & Plow Farmhouse Cider, Sonoma County
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Horse & Plow Jonathan Cider, Sonoma County
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Horse & Plow Hops & Honey Cider, Sonoma County
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What’s Included
6-bottles:
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Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $264/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
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Thursday, Oct 2 - Monday, Oct 6