SV6 Golden Hornet (2022)
Rose Hill Ferments in Red Hook, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Cider - Dry Special|
Score
7.17
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An unusual single varietal cider. Golden Horney apples are incredibly small (Around the size of a quarter), making them very labor intensive. A full-bodied cider with high acid and tannin -- not for the faint of heart. Aromatic with notes of white peony tea. Bottles petillant naturel. Riddled and disgorged.
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8.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Pricey $30+ bottle via Press. Ever slightly cheaper this way vs direct from Rose Hill. Was stuck in a mixed box & I didn't say no. Lo-ball at home.
Hazy orange amber, minimal head.
Juicy cherry pith nose, light tea, old fashioned feels, slight initial funk.
Taste is bittersweet apples but with an awesome sharp crab bite, floral tea, acidic lemon & astringent cherry-like tannins, solvent. Long, earthy bittersweet, clay, touch of rubber, dehydration headache.
Thin, sharp, fizzy, dry mouth, kinda boozy, medium funk.
Rough ride. Makes me think of old South Hill bottles. Price sucks but this is great. I have a terrible headache.
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from Bottle
from Press Then Press Cider Shop
on 09 Jan 2026
at 23:13