Christine's Smile 2021
Oliver's Cider in Hereford, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Cider Regular|
Score
7.53
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Typical Oliver’s keeved cider using fruit from older trees (over 30 years old) in Herefordshire orchards. Full on bittersweet varietals like Yarlington Mill, Sheep’s Nose, Michelin and Dabinett. The slow fermenting naturally sweet juice is bottled and then continues fermenting in bottle until the yeast can no longer stay active. The conditioning is bright and lively.
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7/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:35
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
75cl bottle pour @ Cider House, Borough Market. Misty gold. Lovely scuzzy tannic fruitiness, beautiful natural carbonation.. excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2022
at 19:46
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Danlo. A mosylu clear brushed gold yellow coloured pour with a lasting loose off white head. Aroma is nice sweet, floral apple, juicy, floury wheat, super juicy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, fresh apple, juicy, floral notes, crisp, pithy finish. Palate is semi sweet, pithy, mineral, highish carbonation. Nice stuff.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2022
at 21:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
5/10/2022. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale golden a small bubbly white head. Aroma of apple, flowers, sugars, light funky notes. Medium sweetness and light drying tartness. Medium body, oily, foamy carbonation. Dry tart and sweet finish. Comes together very well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2022
at 22:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Danlo ... cheers Ed, 03/10/22. Clear golden with a fast collapsing white head that settles to a few bubbles at the edge. Nose is caramelised apples, light funk, sugars, apple skins, dusty orchard fruits. Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, just a hint of acidity, tannins, farmyard tones, light funk, sugar dusting. Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, modest drying close. Solid well balanced and flavoursome apple jus.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2022
at 18:08
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Cat in the Glass. Opened with a pop. Hazy orange gold colour, big foamy white head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of tangy, apple, juicy, fruity, some caramel and funk. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fruity, juicy, orchardy, funk, leather, woody, with a caramel hint and drying tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2022
at 21:18