Son of Man ‘Sagardo’
Apples, 2022
Cascade Locks > Columbia Gorge > Oregon
But what’s this? Cider…as a wine? Well, why not! Cider is a terroir driven product, like wine. And also like wine, tree fruit for cider (apples, pears, quinces) can spontaneously ferment. Direct press, and you have wine-like cider, unlike the cider you might be more familiar with that is brewed like beer. And the Gorge is the perfect setting for orchards as well, akin to such places like wind swept Normandy and País Vasco.
Apples, 2022
Cascade Locks > Columbia Gorge > Oregon
But what’s this? Cider…as a wine? Well, why not! Cider is a terroir driven product, like wine. And also like wine, tree fruit for cider (apples, pears, quinces) can spontaneously ferment. Direct press, and you have wine-like cider, unlike the cider you might be more familiar with that is brewed like beer. And the Gorge is the perfect setting for orchards as well, akin to such places like wind swept Normandy and País Vasco.
Apples, 2022
Cascade Locks > Columbia Gorge > Oregon
But what’s this? Cider…as a wine? Well, why not! Cider is a terroir driven product, like wine. And also like wine, tree fruit for cider (apples, pears, quinces) can spontaneously ferment. Direct press, and you have wine-like cider, unlike the cider you might be more familiar with that is brewed like beer. And the Gorge is the perfect setting for orchards as well, akin to such places like wind swept Normandy and País Vasco.
Grape: 100% Oregon Apples
ABV: 6.00%
The Story: Take it from Jasper Smith, maker at Son of Man. Sagardo is their flagship product.
“We work to perfect a singular craft. Inspired by the generations of cider makers in Northern Spain, we have set out to make a home turf homage to the beloved ciders from Basque Country.”
Sagardo has the perfect balance of tropical fruit flavors, prickly acidity and funk, making it the ideal bottle for the dinner table. Fermented spontaneously with wild yeast in a mix of stainless steel and American oak foeders, aged for six months and bottled unfiltered and unfined. Absolutely no additives.This cider is as natural as it gets and tastes like the time and place it comes from. It reflects the stunning landscape of the Columbia River Gorge and the bold spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
Personality: This cider is nothing like the sweet alco-pop stuff served in pints here and there. It is dry, bright and tart, with a hint of Old World funk.This vintage is a beautiful balance between tropical banana and papaya flavors, along with warm notes of clove and orange peel.
Harmony: Basque cider is at its best with food, especially funky cheese, salty oysters on the half-shell or even rare meat off the grill, but also celebrates adventure - mountaineering, fly fishing, and getting muddy of all sorts.