PRIMARY FLAVOURS
- Apple
- Grapefruit
- Juicy
- Tart
Story
Napoleone is a Yarra Valley cider business that grew out of the Punt Road winemaking operation. Winemakers being winemakers naturally can't help themselves making other things, and with an orchard of mature cider apple (and pear) trees to tap into, it makes sense to make serious cider.
Dig below the surface and you realise that the Napoleone family (who own Punt Road and this cidery) have been farming in the Yarra Valley for generations - little wonder that these premium ciders taste so good. What's even more entertaining is how the cider and wine businesses start to overlap, with techniques that dip over from one to the other (with great results).
This Louis cider is a great example of that craft. Made from fresh apple juice, the twist here is that the cider was kept on Yarra Valley Chardonnay lees (spent yeast), which adds in extra layers to what is otherwise a lovely fruity, slightly creamy and very refreshing modern craft cider.
Specs
| key | value |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY | Australia |
| STATE | VIC |
| TYPE | Cider |
| PRODUCER | Napoleone Cider Co. |
| ALCOHOL | 4.5% |
| SIZE | 355ml |
PAIRING GUIDE
Craft cider like this makes for such a refreshing change of pace that it's a real wonder why we don't see it as an absolute mainstream drink. This versatile Louis cider will work wonderfully all by itself (served extremely cold) or pair nicely with a fresh fruit platter, or indeed any aperitif you can think of. The depth of flavour here is enough to cater for some spice and heat too, which makes spicy tacos, medium curries and chilli burgers a really good choice.
| key | value |
|---|---|
| FOOD | Aperitif, Noodles |
| TASTES | Spicy, Salty |
| MOODS | Celebratory, Relaxed |
| SEASONS | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
