Revel Cider Company Chisel Jersey

A pét-nat single-varietal wild-fermented apple cider, finished in the bottle for natural carbonation.

Chisel Jersey smells and tastes like orange creamsicles. It's a little peachy, a little apricot-y, and kind of reminds you of the experience of eating peach fuzz.

The cider itself is gentle, but full of personality. This vintage has a refreshing aciditiy and just enough tannin to keep things interesting.

Think soft soft citrus, peach fuzz and ripe apricot, paired with gentle, natural carbonation and tannins that slowly build as you make your way through the bottle.

Let's go on a (pretty nerdy) adventure -

Some apples are better than others.

Chisel Jersey is a true cider apple, discovered in 19th century England. It's a bittersweet variety, meaning it has elevated tannin, and sugar. It's too bitter to eat fresh, so Chisel Jersey is grown exclusively for cider.

The apples in this bottle are from the Niagara region, from trees planted 2018. Revel bottled this early, letting fermentation finish in bottle for natural carbonation (a technique known as a pét nat, or pétillant naturel).

And it's made without any sulphites whatsoever.

The best tannic ciders drink like more interesting iterations of orange wine—you get the layers of fruit and texture, in a unique and unexpected way.

Each flavour and aroma in this bottling is quite balanced and delightfully integrated. It has a touch of the citrus character found in Revel's favourite crabapples (like Hyslop) and a hint of the rubber aroma associated with English apple varieties (like Coat Jersey). Underpinning it all are notes of peach fuzz and ripe apricot.

Tannins are present, but not overpowering. They almost trick you into thinking it spent time in barrel, but it didn't. Soft, natural carbonation gives it just enough energy without distracting from the fruit.

Wild fermented, zero added sugar, vegan friendly.