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Farmstead’s Red Canyon Nan is golden straw in color and has a beautiful nose of subtle but rich bittersharp apples that are slightly sweet. This is the third Farmstead I’ve tried, and it is the most mellow of the three. It is still in that farmhouse range as most wild apples are usually bittersharp so you can expect a potent drink. Having been to Lander, just east of the Wind River Range and in the middle of pretty desolate territory, I am a bit surprised to find the apples there produce a softer more mellow cider than the greener broad valley south of the Tetons where the other two Farmstead ciders were sourced. Yes, you still get a little burn at the back of your throat. Yes, you get a bit of an acetic kick. But, overall, this has a soft mouthfeel with subtle nuances. There is a tartness to it, as well as a deep, refined and mature apple flavor that goes down clean. I guess the maturity comes from old age and surviving decade after decade in a harsh environment. This cider stems from apple trees that have had a life fully lived. It is a food pairing dream and reminds me of a good Trabanco.

Product Description:

This cider is an ode to Nan, the legendary apple queen of Lander, Wyoming. All the apples are harvested from the Historic Ed Young Orchard planted in Red Canyon in the 1880s. The surviving trees are over 130 years old and produce some of the finest ciders we have ever tasted. The orchard is made up of many rare and unnamed apple varieties, and the mineral rich soils of Red Canyon give the apples grown there an unparalleled personality and flavor.

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