PRODUCER: SIDRA RIESTRA, Sariego, Astúrias

CIDER MAKER: Raúl Riestra

6.5% alc./vol., 700 ml., cork closure

A traditional unfiltered, wild yeast (spontaneously fermented by ambient native yeasts) sidra natural (natural cider). A blend of native Asturian apple varieties and imported Normandy bitter varieties reduces the typical high acidity somewhat and features a modest tannic bite.

Native Asturian apple varieties: Raxao, Fuentes, Blanquina (sharp); Carrio (semi-sharp); Clara (bittersharp).
Normandy apple varieties are bittersharp and bittersweet.

Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition: Silver, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018; Gold, 2017

Sagardoa Forum: Mejor Sidra Asturiana, 1st Place, 2017

The Cider Journal: This is very nice cider, very refreshing and really well-balanced. Finally, there’s lots of length here, the remnants hanging around long after the quaff. Tom Wark