Dry Still 2020
Smith Hayne Orchards in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England 🏴
Cider Regular|
Score
6.74
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Best cider of 2020 allowed to ferment to complete dryness.
Apple varieties: Harry Masters Jersey 35%, Tremletts Bitter 17%, Dabinett 16%, Yarlington Mill 10%, Porters Perfection 10%, Browns 10%, Chisel Jersey 2%.
All apples are grown, unsprayed and hand-harvested at Smith Hayne Orchards.
Spontaneous wild ferment - 30ppm SO2 at press - Aged in neutral oak and stainless steel - Hand bottled after 9 months under crown cap.
Apple varieties: Harry Masters Jersey 35%, Tremletts Bitter 17%, Dabinett 16%, Yarlington Mill 10%, Porters Perfection 10%, Browns 10%, Chisel Jersey 2%.
All apples are grown, unsprayed and hand-harvested at Smith Hayne Orchards.
Spontaneous wild ferment - 30ppm SO2 at press - Aged in neutral oak and stainless steel - Hand bottled after 9 months under crown cap.
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6.9
danlo (13133) reviewed Dry Still 2020 from Smith Hayne Orchards 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle. Golden colour, short-lived thin white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, mucky note, some biscuit. Taste is fruity apple, tangy, fleshy, with caramel & mucky funk hints, along with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drnkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2021
at 20:00