Jörg Geiger Meadow Fruit Cider non-alcoholic. De-alcoholized organic cider made from old apple and perry pear varieties – mild, light, and sparkling in a 330 ml bottle.

Jörg Geiger Meadow Fruit Cider non-alcoholic is a de-alcoholized cider made from Swabian meadow fruit, produced in Schlat at the foot of the Swabian Jura. Partially fermented fruit wine made from old sour apples and tart perry pears is de-alcoholized at 37 °C in their own facility and refined with herbs and spices. Less than 0.5% vol, EU organic, 330 ml. No added flavorings, no concentrate, no added sugar.

Meadow Fruit Cider by Jörg Geiger is called “Swabian Meadow Fruit Cider – Non-alcoholic mild” by the producer. A cider is a fermented fruit wine, classically made from apples, here from apples and perry pears. For the non-alcoholic version, the fruit is pressed, fermented, and artisanally finished. Afterward, the manufactory removes the resulting alcohol via vacuum distillation in its own de-alcoholization plant, gently at 37 °C. What remains is a cider with fermentation notes, carbonation, and less than 0.5% vol. The producer describes it as a modern interpretation of the original, made from old varieties from meadow orchards.

Taste

The nose is led by the pear: fragrant and fresh, with white blossoms and yeast notes that recall its origin as a fermented fruit wine. The perry pear clearly defines the scent and aroma. In the glass, the cider appears pale yellow with a lively effervescence.

On the palate, the sweetness and acidity of the apple play with the slightly tart backbone of the perry pear. The producer calls the style demi-sec, meaning semi-dry – light, refreshing, and sparkling. Subtle nutty and meadow-herb hints lie beneath, with a round and soft mouthfeel. According to the producer, there are 5 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters, and none is added – the sweetness comes from the partially fermented fruit. Anyone expecting a bone-dry cider will find it too mild.

Usage

The producer recommends 7 to 8 °C. In a champagne flute or simply straight from the bottle, both are explicitly permitted. The 330 ml bottle fits into any cooler bag and is exactly one serving.

The manufactory recommends it with grilled meat, grilled vegetables, and for picnics. At a barbecue, it stands next to bratwurst, chicken legs, and grilled zucchini; in summer, on a blanket in the park, next to bread, cheese, and fruit. The acidity of the apple counteracts fatty grilled food, while the pear adds fruitiness.

The cider contains sulfites.

Our tip: Put a few bottles in the fridge the night before and in a cooler bag in the morning. By the picnic in the afternoon, the cider will still be at the perfect drinking temperature.

Origin

The Jörg Geiger manufactory is based in Schlat at the foot of the Swabian Jura. Jörg Geiger is a trained chef and took over his parents' inn, "Lamm," in 1997 at the age of 22. In 1998, he began working with the "Champagner Bratbirne" (a traditional pear variety), and in 2003, he bottled his first PriSecco.

The raw material is Swabian meadow fruit: old, often tart apple and pear varieties from meadow orchards in the region, supplied by local farmers. For the cider, the manufactory uses old sour apple varieties and tart perry pears. The fruit wine is made from this meadow fruit; the ingredients are EU organic certified, inspection body DE-ÖKO-006. All steps from delivery to bottling take place in the manufactory, including the de-alcoholization. The manufactory uses the same vacuum distillation for this as for their de-alcoholized wines.

For whom

The non-alcoholic cider is the bottle for barbecues, bike rides, and picnics where someone has to drive. It is suitable for anyone who finds non-alcoholic beer too bitter and juice spritzers too sweet. And for cider lovers who want to stay clear-headed for an evening while still having fruit wine in their glass.

Those who want to try the cider with alcohol should choose the Meadow Fruit Cider with 4% vol. The pink-colored non-alcoholic version is the Cider Rosé. Everything else can be found on our Jörg Geiger page. The cider is not suitable for those looking for a dry, sour apple wine.

Old apples and perry pears from the meadow orchard, de-alcoholized at 37 °C – the mild, non-alcoholic cider from Jörg Geiger for grills and picnics.