Four Elms Fruit Farm

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

Established in 2020

Contact
Harpford, Sidmouth, EX10 0NJ, England
+44 (0)1395 568286
fourelmsfruitfarm@btopenworld.com
Description
Four Elms Fruit Farm established its roots in Devon more than 50 years ago and has been run by the Smedley family since the early 1960s. Now into its third generation of family ownership, Four Elms continues to commit its investment in modern orchards and infrastructure, providing a sustainable future for apple production.

The Smedley's currently grow 14 varieties of apple. A range of 7 'Real Devonshire Apple Juices' and 3 'Real Devonshire Ciders' are also produced onsite at Four Elms.
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danlo

6.9
danlo (13332) reviewed Devon Hills from Four Elms Fruit Farm 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Greendale Farm shop, Exeter. Golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, fruits. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, woody funk hint, with some acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium sweet tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2023 at 19:49

danlo

6.8
danlo (13332) reviewed Devon Roots from Four Elms Fruit Farm 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Greendale Farm shop, Exeter. Golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, woody. Taste is sweetish, apple, fleshy, fruity, with some tartness and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry tart & tannic finish. Quite drinkable

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2023 at 19:38

minutemat

7.1
minutemat (16469) reviewed Devon Ridge from Four Elms Fruit Farm 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Sample, many thanks to Grumbo for this! Clear gold pour, rich golden stewed fruit aroma. Continues to taste, lightly sparkling with moderately sweet stewed fruit, distant caramel notes, subtle tannin. Pretty good.

Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 19:16

SHIG

6.4
SHIG (13887) reviewed Devon Ridge from Four Elms Fruit Farm 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a golden with a bubble head. Aroma is apples, light tannin, fresh sweetness. Taste is fresh apples, some tanginess, hints of caramel, and dry finish.

Tried on 24 May 2020 at 19:05

danlo

6.6
danlo (13332) reviewed Devon Ridge from Four Elms Fruit Farm 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, bubbly white head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of fruity apple, alittle skin and caramel hint. Taste is tangy, red apple, fleshy, some core and skin, fruity with caramel and musty, soft tannin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, drying tangy & tart finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 21 May 2020 at 18:58

Grumbo

6.9
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Devon Ridge from Four Elms Fruit Farm 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

18/5/2020. Bottle from Darts Farm near Topsham, Devon. Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is rich, moderately sweet apples, apple skin, tannins, light caramel and touch of baked apple. Moderate sweetness and light tartness. Dry finish. Light sparkling carbonation. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2020 at 18:17

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