Harry Masters Jersey (Sold by the pound)
A classic bittersweet cider variety with a sweet, medium tannin juice that makes a very high-quality cider with a soft astringency. Many cider blends include a touch of Harry Masters Jersey for its rich complexity. It has a distinctive unique farmyard flavor that hardcore cider makers love, a blend of hay, mushroom and musk. It is not typically used as a single variety cider, but is used to add character to any simple cider. Although people typically lump all tannins together, when it comes to apples there are hard tannins and soft tannins. Harry Masters Jersey is a great source of the soft, more palatable tannins, which when tasted remind you of soft red wine, hence giving rise to its common alias name of Port Wine. Fruit size is medium with a dark red flush. Ripens late October to November.