Rose Hill Farm Cider 'Selection Suspendue' 2019

Rose Hill Farm, in northern Dutchess County, traces its history back to 1798. Owned and run as a fruit orchard by the Fraleigh family for two centuries, the farm eventually expanded to include cherries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, pumpkins, and winter squash in addition to apples. Bruce and Holly Brittain, along with Chris Belardi, purchased the farm from Dave and Karen Fraleigh and have maintained the Pick-Your-Own orchards since, while shifting to holistic growing practices and starting Rose Hill Ferments. Their line of wines, ciders, and multi-fruit co-fermentations began in January 2020, and their taproom barn space opened later that year. In a very short time, Rose Hill’s experiments with natural fermentation, long macerations, and skin contact have earned a dedicated following. This ‘Selection Suspendue’ release, made from a blend of Rose Hill’s favorite richly-flavored apples, aged for over a year sur lie in the bottle before disgorgement. Wild-fermented, unfined, and unfiltered, it offers a bold, full-bodied, tannic, complex accompaniment to a hearty meal.