Scarlett Sharpe

Pilton Cider in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Cider - Other Fruit Regular

Score

7.59

ABV: 5.4%

IBU: -

Ticks: 7

Somerset grown blackcurrants were harvested in July, squished through a pump and fermented on-the-flesh with an inoculation of cider yeast. When the fermention was done, the fruit pulp was pressed off and the juice aged in ex-Tamoshanta barrels for six months. The following Spring, this sharp blackcurrant wine was blended with naturally sweet new season keeved cider and dry-hopped for an extra layer of flavour.

Ripe red fruits on the nose, sour currants on the palate, real cider tannins on the finish. Superb with soft blue cheese.

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7.4

LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 4 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from The Fuss Club. Bright red pour with a blink and you miss it pink head. Nose is blackcurrant cordial, red fruits, touch of blueberry. Taste is blackcurrant jam, raspberry, stewed apples. Lightly tart, mostly sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2022 at 09:08

7.9

jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Clear amber body with a pinkish head. Steady carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of orange, caramel, grass and blueberry. Flavour of blackcurrants and spiced apple with a slightly bitter finish. Thin body with a watery texture. Soft fizz. Complex.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2020 at 22:21

7.4

SHIG (13882) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a ruby red with no head. Aroma is apples and berries. Taste is apple, tannin, blackcurrants, and mushy apple finish.

Tried on 07 May 2020 at 19:30

7.5

Grumbo (24387) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

29/4/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours pale red with minimal head. Aroma is hoppy, blackcurrant, apple and has a slight edge of potato chips. Moderate sweetness and a light tart edge. Moderate body. Quite dry finish.

Tried on 29 Apr 2020 at 22:36

8.6

minutemat (16258) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

75cl bottle on a baking hot lockdown evening listening to 6 music. Vivid clear pink, thin ring of bubbles atop. Lovely blackcurrant aroma with some rich keeved fruit just peeking through. Taste is crisp, deeply fruity with plenty of blackcurrant berries, the mandarina seems to boost these flavours nicely while the mosaic adds a nice citrus air. Crisp, gently sour edge really brings it all to life. Really excellent cider, thoughtfully conceived.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2020 at 17:21

c0axial (8164) ticked Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Barrel'y Refreshing ...

Tried on 19 Apr 2020 at 20:36

danlo (13133) reviewed Scarlett Sharpe from Pilton Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750ml wired cork bottle from Pilton. Opened with a small pop. Bright clear red colour, pinkish-white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of citrusy resinous hop. Taste is sweet, mandarin citrus, hoppy, with barrel notes, formic hint, then tart fruity blackberry and apple. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2020 at 20:16