Ross-on-Wye Raison D'être 2022
A masterpiece of artisan cidermaking that captures the very soul of Ross-on-Wye's orchards. This extraordinary cider is a testament to patient craftsmanship, wild-fermented in oak barrels using native yeasts from the farm's own ecosystem. Crafted from carefully selected Dabinett and Michelin apples grown in their own orchards, Raison D'être is an expression of terroir, complexity, and craft
Sweetness: ⬤ Dry
Tasting Notes:
Opens with inviting aromatics of bittersweet apple and orchard leaves
Mid-palate reveals acres of fruit with a classic faux sweetness
Herbal Dabinett notes soften the experience
Concludes with a long, winding tannic finish
Gentle bitterness and subtle astringency
Hints of smoky oak and beeswax
Subtle caramel undertones with low to medium lemon-like acidity
Pairs well with:
Aged hard cheeses
Charcuterie boards
Roasted pork dishes
Autumnal game meats
A masterpiece of artisan cidermaking that captures the very soul of Ross-on-Wye's orchards. This extraordinary cider is a testament to patient craftsmanship, wild-fermented in oak barrels using native yeasts from the farm's own ecosystem. Crafted from carefully selected Dabinett and Michelin apples grown in their own orchards, Raison D'être is an expression of terroir, complexity, and craft
Sweetness: ⬤ Dry
Tasting Notes:
Opens with inviting aromatics of bittersweet apple and orchard leaves
Mid-palate reveals acres of fruit with a classic faux sweetness
Herbal Dabinett notes soften the experience
Concludes with a long, winding tannic finish
Gentle bitterness and subtle astringency
Hints of smoky oak and beeswax
Subtle caramel undertones with low to medium lemon-like acidity
Pairs well with:
Aged hard cheeses
Charcuterie boards
Roasted pork dishes
Autumnal game meats
A masterpiece of artisan cidermaking that captures the very soul of Ross-on-Wye's orchards. This extraordinary cider is a testament to patient craftsmanship, wild-fermented in oak barrels using native yeasts from the farm's own ecosystem. Crafted from carefully selected Dabinett and Michelin apples grown in their own orchards, Raison D'être is an expression of terroir, complexity, and craft
Sweetness: ⬤ Dry
Tasting Notes:
Opens with inviting aromatics of bittersweet apple and orchard leaves
Mid-palate reveals acres of fruit with a classic faux sweetness
Herbal Dabinett notes soften the experience
Concludes with a long, winding tannic finish
Gentle bitterness and subtle astringency
Hints of smoky oak and beeswax
Subtle caramel undertones with low to medium lemon-like acidity
Pairs well with:
Aged hard cheeses
Charcuterie boards
Roasted pork dishes
Autumnal game meats
