Once Upon A Tree
Cidery
in
Ledbury,
Herefordshire,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Associated Venue: Three Counties Cider
- Out of business
Established in 2007
Contact
Haygrove Evolution, Little Marcle Road, Ledbury, HR8 2JL, England
Description
From the humble beginnings of our story in 2007, when Once Upon a Tree was born in the cold outbuildings at Dragon Orchard; we have evolved to multi award-winning craft drinks producer, BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming "Drinks Producer of the Year", Overall Champion Trophy at the International Cider & Perry Competition, and winner of the Bath & West Champion Perry Trophy.
We remain humble and true to our heritage and passion, which is to create the best quality cider from the highest quality fruit; whilst continuing to preserve the tradition of cider making in the area. Founder and wine maker Simon's appetite and knowledge to apply wine making principles to cider production has led to a profusion of creative and innovative products, from multi award winning Blenheim Superb ice cider, to grape skin co-ferments.
We remain humble and true to our heritage and passion, which is to create the best quality cider from the highest quality fruit; whilst continuing to preserve the tradition of cider making in the area. Founder and wine maker Simon's appetite and knowledge to apply wine making principles to cider production has led to a profusion of creative and innovative products, from multi award winning Blenheim Superb ice cider, to grape skin co-ferments.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
9/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear very pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of elderflower, apple, citrus, flowers, rubber and touch of manure. Moderate sweetness and a slight tart edge. Moderate body, average carbonation. Light dry and slightly acidic finish. Not itโs biggest fan.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2020
at 18:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle. Sparkling, pale yellow gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of elderflower, apple, fruity, white wine. Taste is apple, tart fleshy, white wine, grape, fruity with some citric acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry white wine finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2020
at 19:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
17/5/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours golden copper with a short lasting frothed off-white head. Aroma is sweet, caramel, apple and blackberry pie. Medium plus sweetness and slightest tart edge. Moderate body. Average to soft carbonation. Sweet pie finish.
Tried
on 17 May 2020
at 17:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Orangey-pink golden amber colour, white foamy head that dissipates away to a thin rim and aroma of blackberry & apple. Taste is sweetish, fruity, berry fruits, blackberry, apple, alittle tartness along with some barnyard funk. Light bodied, soft carbonation, medium-dry fruity funky finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2020
at 17:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Once Upon a Tree. Orange golden colour, no head and aroma of barnyard funk, fruity apple, woody oak. Taste is tangy, slightly tart, woody, leathery, barnyard funky, orchardy fruity apple, with oak barrel, vanilla and some drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry citric & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2020
at 17:40
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of pears, light funk. Taste is tart, pear, fruity, vanilla, woody, some funk and sweetness. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, medium to spritzy carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2020
at 18:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Pilango, as Once Upon a Tree Marcle Ridge 2016 Dry Cider, 7.0%. Golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, light woody oak notes. Taste is fruity, apple, slightly tart, with a vanilla hint and soft tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry finish. Well balanced, quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2020
at 22:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Pilango. Bright golden colour, no head and aroma of funky, musty apple. Taste is fruity apple, solventy funk, leathery, some tartness, woody with soft tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry light tart & tannin finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2020
at 21:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Pilango. Deep golden colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of funky solventy apple, some hay. Taste is bittersweet, fruity apple, tangy, orchardy, with some funk and spicy tannins. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry mellow tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2020
at 17:42
8/10
EB from last weekend. Delicious!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2020
at 17:32