This is the 2022 edition of Raison d’Être. Fiery, intense, complex – this vintage features 90% Dabinett, 10% Bisquet, with a larger barrel fermented component than ever before. The result is a cider with real depth – astoundingly inviting aromatics, a mixture of bittersweet apple, orchard leaves, and smokey oak…
Raison D’etre is the quintessential expression of cider making on our farm. Our philosophy in a single cider: clean, ripe, bittersweet apples wild fermented in oak casks, matured patiently and quietly and bottle conditioned. This is a cider with drinkability, complexity and identity, that takes you on a journey from…
The 2020 Raison d’etre is fantastic and unique. Due to the growing conditions, for the first time, Michelin, which DNA analysis revealed to actually be the variety Bisquet, is the dominant apple in the blend. Bisquet is a much softer and leaner variety than Dabinet and accordingly the oak cask…
A very rare variety which dates back to at least the 1700s, and quite likely even earlier. It has a soft and gentle texture with a little acidity and only slight tannins. Hints of lemon compote, garden flowers and ripe, tasty pear. An easy drinking and delicate perry. 500ml. 5.2%.
Sherrington Norman is an old Herefordshire variety that was first widely propagated by the founding Bulmer brothers. Today it is not commonly available, a great shame as it produces a bittersweet cider of the highest quality! We treasure our five trees and celebrate whenever we have enough for a bottling.…
A favourite apple of ours: a mild bittersweet which fruits early in the season. It has a soft, gentle flavour, characterised by a fruity middle and delicious light tannins that combine with satisfying drinkability. It is of origin unknown as centuries ago, many apples were known simply as ‘Redstreak,’ but…
Close your eyes and let this cider take you to a different world. A relaxing and winding walk through the coastal orchard, a journey through apple and oak, travelling through time and place with each sip. A wispy, woody cider with the beautiful body of matured Somerset Redstreak, a gentle…
In 2014 we grafted a row of Spanish varieties in our Strawberry field orchard, managing to lose the list identifying them in the process. This is the second release from those apples, and this time we have been able to capture the cider Pet Nat. The flavour profile is reminiscent…
Speckled russet is the name we gave to this unidentified pear, which looked unlike anything we have ever seen before or found documented! However, it is delicious and satisfying to drink, with texture, tannins, a hint of pepper and a touch of juicy sweetness. 500ml. 6.7%.
Stoke Red is a bittersharp apple variety which produces a cider with a balance of both acidity and tannin. This bottle is made from just one single tree, planted on the farm nearly 40 years ago. In 2021, the fruit had higher than normal tannins, so we gave this cider…
Tardive Forestier, whilst widely recommended in the 1930s, is not found on many farms today and detailed information on the variety is scarce. Here, even 28 months of maturation later, the flavour retains a fierce bitterness, with hints of coriander. This is almost certainly the only single variety Tardive Forestier…
Thorn is a centuries old, highly prized native perry pear. It fruits in the early season and gains a beautiful yellow appearance as it ripens. Thorn has an aroma of elderflower with some lime and lemon mixed in, delicately floral and inviting. The flavour is gently sharp with a mixture…
Replace the copy to: One of the most prized British pear varieties, grown in the Three Counties for more than two centuries, Thorn is an early season pear which gains a beautiful yellow appearance as it ripens. This 2021 vintage is fresh and bubbly, showcasing the classic Thorn qualities of…
An excellent variety originating before 1886 somewhere around Much Marcle and Dymock. A generous cropper, the tree grows very straight upright, handy for livestock grazing! The flavour is crisp and tangy, reminiscent of the very best artisan lemonades. 500ml. 7%
Winnal’s Longdon was raised by Mr Winnall of Woodfield, just 5 miles away from our farm, around 1970. It is one of the most beautiful perry pears with a long, drooping shape and a red and yellow flush. The flavour is exquisite: a citrussy, marmaladey burst of juicy fruit. Effortlessly…
Yellow Huffcap is a wonderful variety, but it is one of those pears that could also be described as a “nightmare”. As a tree it is magnificent; easily growing to more than fifty foot tall. That becomes a challenge during harvest as this is one of those pears which “bletts’…
Yellow Huffcap is a wonderful heritage variety that produces gorgeous, tear drop shaped pears that prove a challenge for the cidermaker! They ripen in a tiny, twenty four hour window, meaning you have to be quick to harvest these pears as soon as they fall. Work swiftly and the perry…
A really exciting collab between RoW and Odyssey Brewing. In 2019 Odyssey produced a simple pale wort with aged hops, that was sent to Ross on Wye and aged in 3 different ex-whisky barrels on cider lees. The Auchentoshan barrel was also topped up with 25% cider. It was then then…
Foxwhelp Meets Discovery is a very special and limited edition collaboration with Ross-on-Wye in 750ml bottle. Our second collaboration with Ross-on-Wye, based in Herefordshire. This wild fermented cider is made from our Discovery 2022 cider blended with Ross-on-Wye’s Foxwhelp 2021 cider and is bottle conditioned. Expect a bright, vibrant cider…
A centuries old variety that has the reputation of being one of the worlds finest eating apples. It produces a very light and delicate cider, here influenced by young wood. Dusky green apple on the nose, with a hint of fresh grass and macadamia. A very soft acidity with some…
A harmonious blend of three heritage cider apple varieties of the West country. The Browns (40%) brings a touch of berry zing, while the Dabinett (10%) brings its classic spiced marmalade notes and texture. The Redstreak (50%) ties the two together with biscuit and dried fruit notes and a soft…
Two early ripening apple varieties that are favourites in the cider scene. The sharp punchy foxwhelp gives a citrus backbone that seamlessly blends with the fresh berry burst of the Discovery. Reminiscent of traditional lemonade and summer strawberries. This bone dry cider has both zingy lift and flavour and pairs…
Our first harvest activity of the year was late August where we collected the windfalls and a large amout of George Caves. These later apples were a little over ripe but carefully hand picked. The juices were full of flavour but without too much acidity. Half the juice was wild…
A highly regarded heritage cider apple. Late harvest, slow fermentation and regular racking has tamed the bittersweet of the HMJ. Just off dry with natural residual sweetness, this is smooth with delicious apple and apricot notes. Rounded off with a light astringency and mild tannin. Great with creamy cheese or…