David Shaw

9.4

Over 200 varieties in blend, says the label., 6.8% abv, unfiltered. Website says Dungeness is a single orchard blend. A still cider, little head or bubbles on pour. Light golden brown in color, very good clarity. Baked apple aromas, reminded me of an apple pie or cobbler with cinnamon, but that's my brain searching for cinnamon where there is none. Buttery mouthfeel, malic and citric acidity. Dry and really nuanced flavor profile. Tart malic finish and aftertaste with mild bitterness. No apparent seed tannins or astringency. This is what really fine apple wine tastes like, uncarbonated. A surprisingly unique and pleasurable experience, worth trying once, even if it's not a style for you. Kudos, Alpenfire! — 7 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.4

I'm not sure the world of fine beverages is ready for this but this is one of the most interesting culinary creations I have come across this year. This is absolutely a 'have this with food' drink. So refreshing. Such good value and culinary creativity on display. — 9 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.5

Smoky, funky, slightly mushroom and manure, with fine mousse and gala apple, leesiness and a touch of smoke on the palate. Grandouet makes Norman cider its bitch. — 10 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.4

Whaaat!! Fine, so fine — 10 years ago

Victor Hsu

9.0

Fine Sidra, crisp and clear with good honest funk--great with garlic anchovy pizza. — 10 years ago

Paul Masson

8.9

Very tart, dry, funky, and delicious, with a fine, persistent bead. Light in color, and loses some steam on the finish. — 10 years ago

Corin Hirsch

8.9

Pale with a fine fizziness and mild sweetness. Gentle in every way. #perry — 11 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.1

Dried up Apple peel and pear cider on the nose with more pronounced minerality. Very fine and almost creamy mouthfeel. Not quite sourdough, but pretty darn close. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Beki Mann

9.1

Surprisingly fine! Clean, crisp, fresh honeycrisp apple flavor with a delicate effervescence. Great with Gouda or Cheddar. A little fresh residual sugar makes this great with spicy food. — 11 years ago

Megan Long

9.0

Yummy dry cider from the fine folks at Bonny Doon! — 12 years ago

Joshua Chan

9.6

Hands down best cider ever tasted. Super fine bubbles that were champagne like. Tasted like freshly pressed apple juice that had been carbonated. Brilliant. £16 from Noble Farringdon. — 8 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Served around 47 degrees which is perfect. Apple flavors (think cider, not fruits). Lees, fine bubbles and a great finish. SS — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Beautiful stuff that never disappoints. Golden & green apple, apple cider, bruised pear, pineapple flesh, tangerine, touch of honey, citrus blossoms, amazing fine chalk, tiny bubbles and crisp dead on acidity. Cheers & remembrance to all the people lost, who are missed and the ones that loved them! #neverforget911 — 9 years ago

Eric Egan

9.2

Amazing, rarefied nose of butter, quince, and honeysuckle, threaded with a fine scent of cider apples. Lovely balance.

Unfortunately this note was based on what it tasted l like a month ago, as the bottle was now a casualty of the coravin system; opened a month ago, it had lost its vigour and begin to oxidise. The more I use the device, the more I am convinced that it is totally useless with older corks (20 years plus). Certainly the last time I'll ever use it on older vintages, unless I plan to finish the bottle within a week! — 10 years ago

Scott Tallman

9.0

Finnriver Country Peach Brett Cider. Loved this on tap recently & was lucky to fine the last few bottles available in Seattle at the Ballard Farmer's Market. The combination of apple, peach & brett is intoxicating. A cider for sour beer lovers. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Lavender, smoke, rice cake, sparkling summer river water, ripe, red plum aromatics. Raspberry, plum, light cedar and cinnamon, dry oregano, sandy soils echoing fine grained tannins. Silky, plum oil seductively lounges on your tongue, undulating through the rich black olive and plum cider finish. — 10 years ago

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Simon Gilligan

9.3

Wanted to give this more .. it's got all the elements - black chocolatey fruit, peppery spice, fine tannin, good finish, but didn't quite seem to hold it all together like it should have — 11 years ago

Howard Yang

9.0

Very pale yellow, fine bubble, notes of apple, pear, apricot, taste of apple cider, lemon zest and yellow plum, refreshing fruity finish, will be perfect for the summer. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Loewy

9.6

Best domestic cider I've tried. Super fine bubble- tart, tannic. Fantastic. — 11 years ago

Victor Charcan

9.4

Extreme winemaking in the Liebana valley in Asturias (a mountainous region in Atlántico Spain best known for cider. Mineral, atlantic, fresh, plenty of red fruit, cherries and toasted coffee. A great discovery. Local bears also love the grapes. Fine acidity and great length — 13 years ago

David Smith

9.1

Fine spice, vanilla, pepper; red fruits, strawberries, red cherry, with a hint of apple cider; smoke and leather; tannins are firm still. Could cellar for many more years. — 8 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.1

Still so young and tight. lot of concentration and structure. Iron, bacon, and some campfire on the nose. Black raspberry, plum, strawberry, apple cider. Such fine tannins it's gorgeous. Wanna come back in 10 years. So juicy yet with a core of minerality that soars — 9 years ago

Lauren Zarzour

9.5

Bright, with notes of fresh cider. A little yeasty with a very fine bubble. Great alone or with food. — 9 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Deep dark opaque purple in color. Yeasty black currant seed on nose., with high honeyed apple scent on top. Good appley snap or tartness on front in mouth with black currant juice flavor plus its seed and skin tannins on finish. Slight astringency from apple in aftertaste. A fine sipping cider, well made and structured, complex — 10 years ago

Hannes Huefken

8.9

Lots of fine bubbles. Nose of dusty apples, like cider. High accidity, dense, slightly oxidative character. With time develops notes of honey. — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

Distinct, long-lasting juicy apple acidity, with a very fine carbonation. Well rounded mouthfeel and reminiscent of a Normandy cider. Refreshing, but a bit thin and could do with some more body. — 10 years ago

Janice Wang

9.2

2012. Gold colour. Whiff of cement dust. Like earthy cider. Sea breeze and mushrooms emerge. Balanced, structured. Some heat. Bitterness. Big powerful energetic wine pent up. Long palate. Rich smooth body. Fine Sinewy tannins. Golden heavy silk. Plays in the mouth for a long time — 11 years ago

Elizabeth Griswold

9.4

Damn fine. Bright & alive on the palate, smoky cider & slate. Serious. Thoughtful. Dark grey mineral core. Beautiful late summer rain & wet wool clouds. — 11 years ago

Chaad Thomas

Owner, First Tier Imports

9.5

A whiff of children's penicillin medicine, the pink stuff, blows off quickly, revealing a leesy, golden apple and skin detail. Generous, rich texture with nice sweetness, fine tannic dryness and grip, and a fresh, lively core. Finish is long snd pulls off towards bitterness, but stays course nicely. Best MI cider I've had. — 11 years ago

John Gordon

9.7

At RFM, many fine wines, ciders and ale. — 12 years ago