93 Pts
Knotty Cider Apple Quince
$29.50
Bottle - 750 ml
Varietal: Apple
Vintage: NV
SKU: 265865
Knotty Apple Quince cider —hard, bold, and irresistibly knotty! Clean, crisp apple cider infused with locally grown quince. 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. Quince juice was added when the cider was disgorged. In the glass, the cider displays a golden hue and active bubbles, leading to an appealing fruity aroma and delicious flavours of apple and quince. The finish is crisp.
GOLD MEDAL received 93 points: 2025 Seattle Wine Awards
Tasting Notes: Sweet, fragrant, and delightfully smooth, our Apple & Quince Cider is a real heart-stealer. With its citrusy brightness and naturally effervescent mousse, every sip teases with just the right amount of sweetness. Perfect for when you’re in the mood for something irresistibly indulgent, it’s a cider that doesn’t hold back.
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 Quince from a Campbell River farmer - what a challenging fruit to work with! But we endured and it is soooo worth it! The result? Delicious by Nature. Knotty by Design.
Food Pairing Notes: 40 Knots Knotty Apple Quince Hard Cider is aromatic and gently tart with floral quince notes. Pairs beautifully with soft cheeses, goat cheese, and Brie, as well as roast pork, chicken, and turkey. Complements spiced dishes, charcuterie, and herb-roasted vegetables, while its bright acidity also works with Middle Eastern flavours, apple-based desserts, or light pastries.
Cases Produced: 154
Appellation: Vancouver Island
Farm Designation: Comox Coastal
Residual Sugar: 10
Sweetness Scale: 1 Semi-Dry
Alcohol Percentage: 10.5
Grower: Knotty Orchard