Ross on Wye Cider & Perry Raison D'etre 2021

One of my most anticipated cider releases each year and the essence of what Ross on Wye Cider are about. Clean, ripe bittersweet cider apples wild fermented in oak casks, patiently matured and bottle conditioned.

8.4% abv

70cls

 

Description Raison d’Être is the quintessential expression of cidermaking 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 first sip to the last, with the flavours evolving and developing across the palate. This cider is the result of two years of care and attention, and tells you the story of our home – a story of fruit, tannins, and time.

Raison d’Être 2021: 25% neutral fermented Dabinett, 50% barrel fermented Dabinett, 25% barrel fermented Bisquet. Pressed across several weeks between November 2nd and November 26th 2021. Bottled and kegged over the course of a week between June 29th and July 6th. 750ml. 8.4%.
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