Once Upon A Tree
Cidery
in Ledbury,
Herefordshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Three Counties Cider
- Out of business
Established in 2007
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.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Dabinett & Pinot from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Fergus. Pours clear, light pink with a small, foamy white head. Good fun, fairly dry, a little wood, apple skins. Medium bodied. Dry and musty finish, more apple skins, light citric tang, some alcohol warmth. Nice stuff.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Dabinett & Pinot from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Fergus (31329) reviewed Medium Dry from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared at Leightons place, Hackney. 8/11/2018. A very clear petrol yellow coloured pour with big bubbles, no head. Aroma is semi sweet, woody pear, light butter. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, little parmessian cheese, woody pear, apple, , little spicy vinegar in the finish. Paalte si tangy, tart, highish carbaontion. .
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Medium Dry from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle split at Leightons gaff, thanks to Fergus, 08/11/18. Light yellow veering towards translucent with a crown of white bubbles. Nose sweet pear, orchard pulp, sugars, straw. Taste comprises pear drop, straw, light wood and funk, orchard esters. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Ok Perry.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Medium Dry from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared in Hackney - cheers to Fergus. Pours clear, very pale yellow. Sweet and a little funky, some pear, ripe apples, a nip of tang. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Finishes with touches of salty sweat, more ripe and sweet pear. Not bad.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Medium Dry from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Fergus (31329) reviewed Medium from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at the Columbus tasting 31/10/2018. Many thanks! A clear pale golden coloured pour with a fading white head. Aroma is semi sweet, tangy green apple, honey crisp, decent tang, light bark. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, white sugars, light perfume, crisp apple. Clean and drinkable. Palate si semi sweet, moderate carbonation, . Pretty clean and smashable.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Medium from Once Upon A Tree 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at L6, thanks to Fergus, 31/10/18. Clear light golden blond with a decent white cap. Nose is rustic apple, straw, grains, glazed apple. Taste comprises light funk, apple skins, grains, straw, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent enough cider.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle split at CBC Islington, thanks, 17/10/18. Very pale yellow with an off white covering that dissipates. Nose is pear drop, glazed apples, light herb, straw. Taste comprises bitter sweet orchard fruits, stewed pears sprinkled with icing sugar, grass, orchard wood, ice cider tones. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent perry,
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
2015 Bottle, danke Stefan. Tart appleskin aroma. Dark golden. Medium light mellow body, light sweetness, household apple tartness, a hint vanilla, ripe apple finish.