Style: Orchard Series, Traditional French Perry

Sweetness: Dry

Alcohol Percentage: 7% abv

Bottle Volume: 750 ml

AROMA & FLAVOR

Nose of wine and sweet pears, with a pleasant, round grapefruit note and a heart of clean, tannic pear. Bright and dry.

AWARDS

2022 Cidercraft Awards Winner (Judge's Pick) 

2021 Cidercraft Awards Winner (Silver) 

2021 Good Food Awards (Gold)

2021 Portland International Cider Cup (Gold)

2021 Sip Magazine (Gold)

2020 Cidercraft Awards Winner (Judge's Pick)

2020 Sip Northwest Magazine - Best of (Platinum)

2019 Great Lakes International Cider Competition (3rd Best In Show)

2019 Good Food Awards (Finalist)

2017 Portland International Cider Cup (Bronze)

2016 Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (Silver)

2016 Portland International Cider Cup (Gold)

PEAR VARIETIES

Hendre Huffcap, Yellow Huffcap, Romanian Perry grown in Finnriver’s organic orchard and wildcrafted seedling pears from the Olympic Peninsula.

CIDERMAKER NOTES

Fermented primarily from Finnriver organically grown traditional perry pears. As with cider apples, special pear varieties are used to make Perry, which are higher in tannin and acid than eating or cooking pears. Perry pears are thought to be descended from wild hybrids, known as wildings, brought to northern Europe by the Romans. Perry pears often have higher levels of sugar than cider apples, including unfermentable sugars such as sorbitol, which can give the finished drink a residual sweetness. After fermentation, we also add organic cane sugar to round out the acidity and balance the strong astringent tannins. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

The well-balanced Finnriver Perry is wonderful with lighter fare — grilled chicken, fresh goat cheese, antipasti platters, and dinner salads full of spicy young greens.