Sampford Courtenay Cider

Cidery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2009

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Solland Farm, Sampford Courtenay, Exeter, EX20 3QT, England
Description
raditional Devon cider hand crafted on our Devon farm. We are quite rare amongst cider makers in that we make our cider using only the apples grown in our own orchards. Solland Farm has a long history of apple growing and cider making with the "new" cider house being built in 1878. Although they aren't thought of as a Devon variety Bramley's Seedling apples were first planted at Solland in the 1870's and one of those original surviving trees is thought to be one of the oldest Bramley trees growing anywhere in the country. As well Bramley, we have traditional Devon cider apple varieties like Ellis Bitters, Dabinette, Michelin and Fair Maid of Devon all of which contribute to the unique character of our ciders.

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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Sampford Courtenay. Bottle No 660. Bronzey gold colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, alittle musty funk. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, fruity, musty, some funk and citric acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2023 at 21:11


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Cider Vat. Bottle 863. Clear orangey gold colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, woody, earthy funk hint. Taste is sweetish, apple, tart, tangy, woody, with some funk, acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry tart and tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 21 May 2023 at 20:40


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

750ml swing top bottle from Cider Vat. Orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruity, acetic funk. Taste is tart, apple, tangy, orchardy, with leathery funk and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2023 at 18:04


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Sampford Courtenay. Orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of solventy funk, apple. Taste is sweet, apple, juicy with some sharp solvent-like funky notes and mellow drying tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2019 at 18:06


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

750ml bottle from Sampford Courtenay. Golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of elderflower, citric, apple, light funk. Taste is sweet, funky, apple, tart, vinegary, horseblanket, and citric & elderflower notes, with some acidity. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart funky finish with lingering elderflower. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2019 at 16:03


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle. Amber gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of funky apple, barnyard. The taste is sharp solventy apple, orchardy, barnyard, vinegary hints, bittersweet with some drying tannin. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry funky tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Bottle on 19 May 2019 at 18:56


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

750ml bottle from Sampford Courtenay. Slightly hazy deep orange golden colour, no head and aroma of funky apple with a vinegary hint. Taste is tangy apple, bittersweet with vinegary funk, leathery, woody and drying tannins. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2019 at 16:46


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

75cl bottle, thanks to Danlo for this! Pours a deep gold, thin receding bubbles atop. Aroma is rich apple, skin, earthy. Taste presents a sharp acidity, rich stewed apple fruit with a coarse bitterness. Acidity is perhaps a little high, quite astringent and phenolic but you get used to it somewhat. Characterful devon cider.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2019 at 18:56


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

8/4/2019. Bottle sample courtesy of Danlo, cheers! Pours clear fizzy bright gold without any head forming. Aroma of tart apples, light caramel, cider vinegar, touch of citrus. Light sweetness, medium plus tartness. Medium body, oily texture, average to fizzy carbonation. Dry, astringent finish. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2019 at 19:25


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

750ml bottle from Sampford Courtenay. Clear deep golden amber colour, short-lived white foamy head and aroma of funky apple, sharp vinegary hint, woody. Taste is sweetish, tangy orchardy apple, funky, solventy hints, tart with drying tannins. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry tangy tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2019 at 18:22