Judge’s Review: 90 Rating – Apfelwein Gold by Bembel With Care

Cider with Other Fruit | Year-Round | Germany

By Nelson Crowle

Judges Rating: 90
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 37
Mouthfeel: 8
Overall Impression: 18

Apfelwein Gold by Bembel With Care was evaluated as style C1A, New World Cider, per the 2015 BJCP Cider guidelines.  
The cider pours a clear, yellowish deep straw color with low bubbles leaving a cordon ring of tiny white bubbles. The first sniff presents as moderate red table apples with a fairly bright note. As the cider warms, the aroma is a bit fruitier with just a smidge of apricot stone fruit and a slightly higher note of apple skins. The flavor echoes the aroma with a medium level of red table apples and a slight complexity added by apple skin notes. Moderate acidity balances out a medium residual sweetness with a low tannin astringency barely showing a presence without any bitterness. The cider has a medium body. This cider would be a great accompaniment to roasted pork spare ribs dry spiced with garlic and black pepper.