Little Pomona Sum of the Parts, Act 3

Multi Vintage & Mixed Barrel Aged Cider

Inspired by a passage in the Herefordshire Pomona that spoke of the long aging potential of the mighty Foxwhelp apple, Little Pomona been filling barrels with it each vintage that passes and leaving them to mature, in a sort of Solera type system.

Each year they draw off some of the oldest liquids and top them up with the next oldest liquid and so on until all the barrels are full again.

Act 3 brings together the very oldest components of the solera into an intriguing, cerebral creation. Vivid orange-gold in colour, the nose offers up sweet wood, orange oil, purple flowers and subtle smoke. In the mouth it’s plushly textured, with the once raw acids beautifully polished over time, serving to intensify the flavours of candy, blueberry, mulberry and candied citrus. 

The scent of blue flowers, violets predominantly, play across the palate which is noticeably saline and which reveals a hint of tannin and smoke on the finish.

This is a beautiful, late night, contemplative sort of cider and one of very few made in this style in the world. Alc 7% vol. £70.00 GBP £128.00 GBP Add to Order

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Description Sum of the Parts is our foray into the risky business of long barrel ageing and fractional blending, based loosely on the solera systems used in sherry production. Our solera began in 2017 and contains ciders from that vintage through until 2023, almost exclusively the historic, high acid, intensely complex variety Foxwhelp.

Act 3 brings together the very oldest components of the solera into an intriguing, cerebral creation.

Vivid orange-gold in colour, the nose offers up sweet wood, orange oil, purple flowers and subtle smoke. In the mouth it’s plushly textured, with the once raw acids beautifully polished over time, serving to intensify the flavours of our candy, blueberry, mulberry and candied citrus.

The scent of blue flowers, violets predominantly, play across the palate which is noticeably saline and which reveals a hint of tannin and smoke on the finish.

Savour and enjoy with small plates and friends.

Serve lightly chilled. Contains sulphites. Gluten and vegan free. 750ml. 7%.

Sum of the Parts is our foray into the risky business of long barrel ageing and fractional blending, based loosely on the solera systems used in sherry production. Our solera began in 2017 and contains ciders from that vintage through until 2023, almost exclusively the historic, high acid, intensely complex variety Fox