Archibald Orchards McIntosh Oak Aged

Brewed by Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery
Style: Cider
Bowmanville, Canada

750 ml bottle from an online order from Archibald. 1999 vintage. pours still and almost clear. aroma of mcIntosh apple, some lemon and some spice (nutmeg). flavours of dry white wine, oak, McIntosh. very easy drinking. you could serve this as a replacement for white wine in most social situations. a fine beverage that i would have enjoyed more on a hot summers eve.

[1327-20080504] Bottle. Strong mcintosh apple aroma with a hint of wood. Clear, super pale yellow white body with no head. Crisp fresh distinctly mcintosh apple flavour also carries a noticeable wood characteristic. Light body finishes dry. Very nice.
(@ Archibald Orchards; Bowmanville, ON)

2008-05-04. Pale yellow body, headless. Aroma is noticeably more dry than the unoaked version, with much less fruit presentation. Flavour is likewise more dry than the McIntosh, with the oak dominating over the fruit of the apple. Average palate. Ok, but I much preferred the sweeter fruitiness without the oak. Sampled at the Winery.