Townsend Cider Dabinett 2021 Petillant Naturel
Townsend Cider (J.C. Davies & Hall) in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Cider Regular|
Score
7.22
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Pet-nat, dry, single variety Dabinett
At Townsend Farm, James Hall grows a variety of dessert & cider apples. Sat in the heart of Herefordshire, they began exploring fermenting their juice, keen to see how early or late harvest, & low or high hanging fruit, impact the juice & the cider that results.
Expect some classic Dabinett characteristics, savoury & full textured. A great one with some brilliant British cheeses! Alc. 6.8% vol.
At Townsend Farm, James Hall grows a variety of dessert & cider apples. Sat in the heart of Herefordshire, they began exploring fermenting their juice, keen to see how early or late harvest, & low or high hanging fruit, impact the juice & the cider that results.
Expect some classic Dabinett characteristics, savoury & full textured. A great one with some brilliant British cheeses! Alc. 6.8% vol.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Super dry. Pours like a champagne - big fizzy head that fades. Lots of musty dryness, granny smith, bitter skins, some grass, earth, mild acidity, mild funk. Spritzy and cleansing. Quite a pleasant drink.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Neal's Yard Dairy
on 11 Jun 2025
at 00:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Panda from Danlo, thanks Ed. Pours light hazed pale gold, minor white foam. Aroma: tangy apple, apple skins, funk, herbal hints. Taste: light sweet, firmly dry, some tartness, tannins. Medium body with low carbonation, drying close.
Tried
on 06 Nov 2024
at 23:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 29/10/24. Moderately hazed light golden topped with a just off white head that thins to spotting. Nose is tangy apples, funk, hay bale, barnyard esters, green berry nip, herb. Taste comprises apple core, light funk, straw, tannins, moderate acidic flicker. Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, drying close. Tidy drop.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2024
at 18:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Aeble. Opened with a pop. Hazy golden colour, foamy white head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit, fleshy, juicy, hint of funk. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fruity, flesh, with orange juice notes, light funk and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2024
at 19:00