Old Virginia Winesap
Albemarle CiderWorks in North Garden, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Cider Regular|
Score
6.80
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Old Virginia Winesap is the second varietal from Albemarle CiderWorks and makes a notable contribution to our revival of traditional American ciders. It is spicy, floral, and fruity, slightly tart with a lingering finish. It pairs well with white meats, fish, poultry and a wide variety of foods. The virtues of this apple are described on the back label:
Winesap apples have been grown in Virginia since Colonial times. William Coxe in 1817 called it "one of our best cider fruits" and "much esteemed as a good eating apple. It produces a cider that is vinous, clear and strong."
Winesap apples have been grown in Virginia since Colonial times. William Coxe in 1817 called it "one of our best cider fruits" and "much esteemed as a good eating apple. It produces a cider that is vinous, clear and strong."
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From a tasting flight at Albemarle CiderWorks. Poured a clear, very pale, almost clear yellow color with no head at all. Apple comes through on this one, very light - very mild sweet apple notes, alcohol. Mild tartness in this one.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2016
at 16:31
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle sample at the source. Clear golden yellow color, still. Nice aroma of earthy apple skins. Taste is earthy, minerally, fruity. Very tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2015
at 18:46
5.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 2
Overall 5.5
Musty, slightly funky overripe apple aroma. Crystal clear pale yellow, no visible carbonation.Stingingly sour and considerably dry apple flavor. Fizzy. Not for me.
Tried
on 10 Aug 2012
at 14:32
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Capped 750 mL bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville, VA. Pours a crystal clear vibrant light golden color. Thin white head that quickly fades. Aroma of earthy and tart apples. The taste is tart apples, earthy notes and then an even more tart finish. Medium bodied. Very tart overall, but still a good cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2010
at 10:37