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Brännland Cider started in 2010 with the dream of making great cider using grown in the cold climate of northern Sweden. After two years of trial, error, and progress we came to the conclusion that our fruit and climate were best suited for making or as it’s called in it’s country of origin, Cidre De Glace.

WHAT IS ICE CIDER? Ice Cider was developed in , Canada in the early 90s and is an ice- made using apples instead of grapes.

In 2005 a denomination of quality was established in Quebec. The denomination states the juice used to make Ice Cider must be concentrated with natural cold.

Very few places in the world can guarantee a recurring cold season to meet the Quebec standard. Northern Sweden is one of those places and our winter temperatures in combination with Swedish apples formulate the basic components to make our Ice Cider.

ABOUT PRODUCTION From frozen , using the naturally cold outside tempera- tures of January and February, we extract a starting cider must with a sugar content of between 35 and 40 brix.

BRÄNNLAND CIDER COMBINES SWEDISH APPLES AND SUBARTIC COLD

TO CREATE AN EXCLUSIVE ICE CIDER FOR A DEMANDING INTERNATIONAL MARKET – IT IS THE BEGINNING OF A TRULY NORDIC WINE MAKING TRADITION.

The must is fermented slowly to become an amber colored sweet wine with equal parts fresh apple, acidity, and warm autumnal apple We include below some voices from a blind tasting sweetness. No additives such as sugar, alcohol or coloring are allowed of Brännland very first trial vintage, in Guide in production. Rouge 2-star restaurant Jinboucho Den in Tokyo on November 20th 2012 by Japanese sommeliers. BRÄNNLAND ICE CIDER WITH FOOD The notes are posted in full on cellartracker.com. Our Ice Cider is very recognizable as a classic but also sets itself apart from many other sweet by its pronounced “Wonderful marriage with fois gras. Reminds me of zingy freshness. Sauternes. Satisfied. (90p)” It accompanies classic desserts and glows together with cheeses “Splendid wine. Long afterglow of the delicious taste. like Comté. Ice Cider easily works as an aperitif but the acidity Sweetness is not too heavy, I like it. (4.5 out of 5.)” and freshness opens up the field to new and exciting combinations with savory foods as well. “Beautiful golden yellow color, scent of grape, apricot, plum ... and . Not so strong alcohol, good acidity. I like the Balance. (93 p)”

“Great balance of sweetness and acidity. Fresh, nice BRÄNNLAND CIDER

marriage with fois gras. (90 p)” For more information on Brännland Ice Cider please contact MD/cidermaker Andreas Sundgren | [email protected] www.brannlandcider.se | facebook.com/brannlandcider RFP and orders: [email protected]