Crimson Gold Sparkling Apple Cider

A fine, patient bead. The cider arrives full bodied and honeyed, balanced by a clean line of acidity, with a dry finish that lingers.

On a remote hillside in Humboldt County, California, Albert Etter spent fifty years breeding fruit for one reason alone: flavor. Best known for his apples and strawberries, he was largely unrecognized in his lifetime. Horticulturalists now regard him as one of the most gifted plant breeders in American history.

Crimson Gold was his last apple, an answer to a problem most considered unsolvable. He wanted a crab apple sweet and tangy enough to eat straight from the tree, without the harsh astringency that puts most people off. After his death in 1950, the variety was nearly lost. A single surviving limb was found in the 1970s and carefully propagated back from the edge of extinction.

2 ingredients. Nothing more.

• Heirloom Crimson Gold apple juice (not from concentrate)
• Carbonated filtered water

No added sugar. No preservatives. No artificial flavors.

Serve chilled in a flute or champagne coupe. Each 750ml bottle serves three to four guests. If you are not finishing the bottle, fit an airtight stopper and return it to the refrigerator. Like all sparkling ciders, Piptree is best enjoyed within 24 hours of opening.

Natural sediment may occur. Swirl gently before serving.

Simplicity reveals flavor. Piptree is made with just two ingredients: fresh apple juice and carbonated water. A touch of filtered water creates a crisper, lighter cider with naturally fewer calories and less sugar. Piptree contains 45% less sugar than traditional sparkling cider.