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Wicked Grove
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Wicked Grove
Black Cherry Imperial Cider

Pair this cider with:
Chicken Pork

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 8%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$9.99
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Wicked Grove
Black Cherry Imperial Cider

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pork

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 8%
Golden straw color. Aromas and flavors of yellow apple, mango, cinnamon butter, and vanilla with a satiny, vibrant, petillant, dryish light-to-medium body and an elegant, easy finish displaying accents of guava, pineapple, ginger, and honey and lemon. Tropical fruit and a hint of earth bring interesting complexity to this Cider.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: yellow apple, mango, cinnamon butter, and vanilla
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of guava, pineapple, ginger, and honey and lemon
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: Pork Chops, Cobb Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Tropical fruit and a hint of earth bring interesting complexity to this Cider.
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The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

The Retailer
1200 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
1 630-425-7394
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Wicked Grove Black Cherry Imperial Cider rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 11/13/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.