92 Pts
Knotty Cider Apple Cran
$29.50
Bottle - 750 ml
Varietal: Apple
Vintage: NV
SKU: 238769
Knotty Apple Cran Cider—hard, bold, and irresistibly knotty! Clean, crisp apple cider infused with locally grown cranberry. Each sip delivers a refreshing burst of bold, fruity flavor with a delicious cheeky twist.
Awards Notes: 90 Points. John Schreiner - This cider was made with hand-pressed juice from cider apples. It was fermented in stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels, with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Cranberry concentrate (made from locally grown berries) was used as a dosage, imparting an appealing rosé hue to the cider. It is crisp and tangy on the palate.
GOLD MEDAL received 92 points: 2025 Seattle Wine Awards
Tasting Notes: Looking for something a little tart? Introducing our Knotty Apple Cranberry Cider - it knows how to keep it crisp. Handpicked apples from four bountiful harvests meet tangy cranberry essence for a mouth-puckering punch that leaves you wanting more. Natural mousse, this cider is bright, zesty, and just a little cheeky. One sip, and you’ll know why it’s impossible to resist.
Farm Notes: 40 Knots Salish Sea, Glacier deposit, sandy gravelly marine over sandy gravelly morainal leading to Schist clay. Traditional sustainable farming methods, no herbicides, no pesticides, limited irrigation.
Maker Notes: The Art of Knotty Cider We started by selecting apples at peak ripeness—because only the best would do. Then we hand-pressed them… Did I stutter? Nope. We actually did that, because if you want to capture every last drop of flavor, there’s no cutting corners. Next, we aged this beauty in a mix of stainless steel and Burgundy neutral oak barrels—because balance is key, and we like a little finesse with our funk. And when we decided it was finally time to tame the Knotty, we bottled it up for secondary fermentation, because a cider this good deserves the Normandy-style treatment. Sophistication was the goal, and let’s be honest—it was the only real option. And then we waited. And waited. And waited. Because great cider doesn’t rush, and neither do we. Finally, when the time was right, we riddled, disgorged, and dosed it with a concentrate we made from the cranberries grown just a few farms away. The result? Delicious by Nature. Knotty by Design.
Food Pairing Notes: 40 Knots Knotty Cider – Apple & Cranberry is crisp and refreshing with bright tart fruit. Pairs beautifully with roast turkey, pork, and chicken, as well as sharp cheeses and charcuterie. Complements salads with vinaigrette, fried foods, and light BBQ, while its lively acidity and cranberry tang also work well with holiday dishes, berry desserts, or soft pastries.
Cases Produced: 154
Appellation: Vancouver Island
Farm Designation: Comox Coastal
Residual Sugar: 14
Sweetness Scale: 1 Semi-Dry
Alcohol Percentage: 10.5
Grower: Knotty Orchard