Craft Cider
Graham & Mary Jones planted an apple orchard on their Kangaroo Island property in 2004.......and so started Kangaroo Island Ciders!
Since then they have continued to plant over 30 different varieties of cider & dessert apples, with more than 600 trees to select from when making the range of hand-crafted multi-award-winning Ciders & Sparkling Juices.
Kangaroo Island Ciders
CIDERS
Sample our unique flavours
Welcome & Note
16th Augiust 2021
Hot off the Press!
Our current vintage ciders are now in stock.
After a truly great apple harvest in our orchards through February to May this year our Original Cider, Draught Cider, Apple Sparkler and Vintage Ciders are now available.
6.5%
Original
Our Original, Award -winning Cider
A medium dry, crisp, slightly cloudy cider, full of natural apple flavours and is lightly carbonated.
ALC/ VOL
330ml
Draught
Amber & Refreshing
A medium sweet, slightly cloudy cider which finished clean on the palate with fresh apple flavours. It is lightly carbonated.
6.1%
ALC/ VOL
330ml
6.9%
ALC/ VOL
Vintage
Mellow with Age
A mellow, barrel matured cider, dry & bright, complemented by overtones of French oak and with a low level of carbonation
330ml
Apple Sparkler
Light, crisp & refreshing
Medium sweet with a slight effervescence and a bright, fresh apple aroma. It has no added sulphites & is non-alcoholic.
0.0%
ALC/ VOL
330ml
7.9%
ALC/ VOL
750ml
Sparkling cider
Methode Traditionelle bottle-fermented cider
A rich palate, dry finish and fresh apple aromas, made with a variety of apples grown in our Kangaroo Island orchards. Enjoy chilled.
ORCHARD
Over 600 trees & 30 varieties
In 2004 we established an apple orchard on our Kangaroo Island farm with the intention of producing our own ciders. The orchards are gently sloping, north-facing on sandy loam over permeable clay. Over the years we have gradually improved the soils by the incorporation of organic matter in the form of mulches and inter-row green manure crops.
We currently grow over thirty varieties, mainly Old English cider apples.
Some of the cider varieties include Yarlington Mill, Kingston Black, Somerset Red Streak, Blenheim Orange, Improved Fox Whelp and King David. These have varying amounts of sugar, acid and tannin.
We also grow a selection of dessert apples, which are used for juice and cider making. These include Cox’s Orange Pippin, Gala, Jonathon and Bramley's Seedling.
Our orchard is protected from Kangaroos and most Possums by an electric fence. However Echidnas, Goannas and Snakes are common visitors.
All trees available from Yalca Fruit Trees yalcafruittrees.com.au
STOCKISTS
Some of the places you can find Kangaroo Island Ciders to buy or try
CELLAR DOOR, TASTING & ONLINE SHOP
EMU RIDGE EUCALYPTUS
691 Willsons Road, MacGillivray, Kangaroo Island
Open 7 days 08 8553 8228
AURORA OZONE HOTEL
Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
PENNESHAW HOTEL
Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
BELLA'S PIZZA BAR & CAFE
Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
EMU BAY LAVENDER
Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island
BELAIR FINE WINES
Belair, Adelaide
ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKETS
Stall 17, Adelaide CBD
KEG & BARREL
Port Noarlunga, Adelaide
CONTACT
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have