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Revel Cider - 'Carbonic Kingston Black'

Revel Cider - 'Carbonic Kingston Black'

Kingston Black is one of the most famous cider apples to exist. Originating in 19th century England, it's prized for a near perfect balance of acid, tannin and sugar.
Kingston Black is also incredibly hard to grow, the trees grow slowly, and bear very little fruit compared to others. So of course we were thrilled when one of our orchardists had a few bushels for us.
This is our first time working with Kingston Black. We put it through Carbonic Maceration* for 37 days, letting carbon dioxide start the fermentation without yeast. Then we pressed it and left it in barrel for 53 days before bottling.
ONLY 23 CASES MADE!

  • About the Winemaker
  • Tasting Notes
  • Pairings

Revel Cider & ibi wines started in 2014 as a solo passion project. Imagine our excitement when it turned out that, hey, lots of folks are fermentation enthusiasts!

By 2021, our team was seven people strong — with over 1000 cases of Revel cans and bottles shipped to discerning drinkers every month.

Our characterful native yeast fermentations explore the endless flavours Ontario has to offer. Combining farm-grown and foraged fruits, discovering what the fermentation process yields, and aiming to bring out the best of each ingredient is what makes us excited to come to work every day. (Well, that, and all the incredible smells.)

 Kingston Black smells subtly of dried apples and plush rosehips, with grassy tannins and orange pith in the flavour. Acid is low to medium, and tannins are moderate—a favourite combo of ours lately.

There's an earthy farmyard note to it, with a raspberry seed undercurrent and a richer liquor-like element—like it's just flirting with the idea of Calvados.

Good Company, Sunshine, Summer Salad

About the Winemaker

Revel Cider & ibi wines started in 2014 as a solo passion project. Imagine our excitement when it turned out that, hey, lots of folks are fermentation enthusiasts!

By 2021, our team was seven people strong — with over 1000 cases of Revel cans and bottles shipped to discerning drinkers every month.

Our characterful native yeast fermentations explore the endless flavours Ontario has to offer. Combining farm-grown and foraged fruits, discovering what the fermentation process yields, and aiming to bring out the best of each ingredient is what makes us excited to come to work every day. (Well, that, and all the incredible smells.)

Tasting Notes

 Kingston Black smells subtly of dried apples and plush rosehips, with grassy tannins and orange pith in the flavour. Acid is low to medium, and tannins are moderate—a favourite combo of ours lately.

There's an earthy farmyard note to it, with a raspberry seed undercurrent and a richer liquor-like element—like it's just flirting with the idea of Calvados.

Pairings

Good Company, Sunshine, Summer Salad