Trabanco - Non-Alcoholic Asturian Sidra (700 mL)

Trabanco - Non-Alcoholic Asturian Sidra (700 mL)
Trabanco Sin Alcohol is a non-alcoholic Asturian cider produced from estate-grown, heirloom apples, grown at the historic Trabanco sidrería in the heart of northern Spain’s world-famous cider country. Sín Alcohol is a non-alcoholic iteration of their much-beloved original Sidra Natural, retaining all of the character of the original, without the alcohol.
Most non-alcoholic "cider" is simply sparkling juice, often quite sweet. Others are made by adding a touch of juice or apple cider vinegar to a sparkling water - creative and refreshing, but it doesn't quite satisfy the traditional cider craving. Trabanco's Sin Alcohol is made by fully fermenting the cider, then removing the alcohol. As a result, this is quite dry and much more complex than sparkling apple juices. All of the flavors you'd expect from an Asturian cider, without the alcohol. Trabanco re-introduces lees (spent yeast) to the cider after the alcohol is removed, which adds to the mouthfeel and complexity of the beverage.
Our friends at Tilted Shed Ciderworks in Sonoma, California were the first cidery to make an alcohol-removed craft cider. They typically have a couple different versions of Ellie available for purchase. We highly recommend buying some Ellie from them for anybody seeking a finely crafted, non-alcoholic cider option.
Tasting Notes: dry cider with high acidity and low tannins. Flavor notes of tart green apple, lemon, minerality, and lime. Tart and sour, very refreshing.
Trace amounts of alcohol may remain (less than 0.5%) and therefore one must be 21+ to purchase.
About Trabanco: The Trabanco family is synonymous with natural cider. They have been producing cider following traditional methods since 1925 in the small village of Lavandera, on Spain’s northern Cantabrian coast, defined by deep green mountains and cerulean blue ocean waters. Generations of the Trabanco family have been raised to be involved with all the aspects of cider production since they were young.
Heirloom apples from Trabanco’s orchards are hand-harvested and crushed in a giant wooden press. Alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in massive, 100 year-old chestnut barrels. Following fermentation, the natural cider is dealcoholized in a centrifuge and then the natural fine lees (expired natural apple yeasts) are reintroduced into the tank, boosting flavor and complexity. The fine lees are essential to the character of Asturian cider, lending this non-alcohol version all of the intensity of flavor and complexity of the original.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins: Low
- Acidity: High
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- Features: Blend and Still (Uncarbonated)
- ABV: 0.0%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
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