Alma de Trabanco Quinquina en Rama is a new apéritif from Trabanco, the most iconic natural cider house in Asturias, Spain. Alma was born from memories of founder Emilio Trabanco, who founded the cidery in 1925. The Trabanco family is still using traditional methods to produce exceptional Asturian ciders, but this has not stopped their innovation, though. Samuel Trabanco, the passionate leader of the family cider house, recently collaborated with Destilerías Acha, De Maison’s Basque vermouth distiller, to revive Emilio’s vision for a cider and vermouth blend – thus creating the innovative Alma de Trabanco Quinquina.
Alma de Trabanco is the first quinquina made with natural cider en rama, which means the cider is unfiltered. The process of filtering a cider’s naturally occurring sediment can strip cider of its quality, but Trabanco leaves this cider’s character intact. Bottled at 15% ABV, Alma is the perfect apéritif. It is produced by the blending of cider en rama, white wine, and vinous alcohol steeped with botanicals. This blend gives Alma both malic and tartaric acid, lending it excellent structure and brightness. The botanicals in Alma de Trabanco include cinchona, wormwood, savory, gentian, cinnamon, coriander, thyme, vanilla, cherry, orange peel, and lemon.
Tasting Notes
Alma is dynamic on the palate, starting with a burst of apple juice, spices and acidity, then opening into warm baked notes and a full smooth texture. The harmless sediment in a bottle of Alma de Trabanco is a sign of the quality and authenticity of an en rama cider.
Usage Notes
Alma de Trabanco is practically a cocktail in a glass, but still mixes beautifully. Try it with cava, tonic, or sparkling cider (like Trabanco’s Poma Áurea), or mix with BCN GiN, reposado tequila, bourbon, ginger beer, chai tea, or Jacoulot’s Crème de Pêche. Refrigerate after opening.
Region
Asturias
Components
Cider en rama, white wine, and botanical-macerated distillate
Botanicals
Cinchona, wormwood, savory, gentian, cinnamon, coriander, thyme, vanilla, cherry, orange peel, lemon
Filtration
None (bottled en rama)
Flavor Profile
Apple juice, complex acidity, warm baked goods
Pairings
BCN GiN, aged tequila, bourbon, ginger beer, chai spices
ABV
15%
Pack Size
6x1L