Ashanta "Sidra" Cider, Mendocino County, California 2022

FROM ASHANTA:

THE CIDER: Organic apple juice started spontaneous fermentation on native yeasts in stainless tank for 10 days. It was then gravity fed into an open top fermentor with freshly pressed Old Vine Carignan skins from a rose pressing. It co-fermented for 5 days days, then was bottled under cap at 1.5 brix.

THE PRODUCER: Ashanta Wines abides by zero:zero, traditional winemaking practices and makes a full range of bespoke wines. From experimental multi-fruit co-ferments, Pet-Nats, skin contact whites, field blends and elegant California Reds. Our wines are terroir driven expressions of Pachamama and her seasons. Unfined. Unfiltered. Wild yeast fermentations. Zero S02. We source our fruit from family-operated vineyards and work with growers who farm with organic and/or biodynamic practices. We hand pick some of our growers’ vineyards and sometimes, we forage for wild fruit in both the wilderness and urban spaces.