About
Fin Wines, a fermentation collective, launched in January 2020 with a range of wines, ciders and piquettes. Fin Wines is producing young, fresh and most importantly fun drinks with an emphasis on drinkability. We are doing this a very lo-fi way in terms of minimal additions, no filtering, spontaneous fermentation, with minimal faffing in the winery.
Fin Wines consists of JonJo McEvoy, Oliver Johns, and Angus Hean. Fin was organically conceived, born of our love for tasty wines and ciders.
Fin Wines consists of JonJo McEvoy, Oliver Johns, and Angus Hean. Fin was organically conceived, born of our love for tasty wines and ciders.
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, 27/11/2025.
Moderately hazed marmalade orange with a white cap that soon thins to the edge.
Nose is strawberry, caramelised sugar, herb, straw, modest apple vibes.
Taste comprises herb, guava, nectarine, strawberry pips, hedgerow, apple skins.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Interesting stuff ... good bitter sweet balance.
Moderately hazed marmalade orange with a white cap that soon thins to the edge.
Nose is strawberry, caramelised sugar, herb, straw, modest apple vibes.
Taste comprises herb, guava, nectarine, strawberry pips, hedgerow, apple skins.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Interesting stuff ... good bitter sweet balance.
Tried
on 27 Nov 2025
at 19:18
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home many thanks to Ed Danlo. A mostly clear rose gold peach coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is salty wooden barrel , vinous funk, peaty whisky notes, wine barrel mouldy staves. Flavour is composed of salty, sour grape, vinous funk, wooden barrel staves, some petal floral notes on the finish. , Palate is tart, drying, wooden tannin, drying finish, lightly oily on the tongue.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2025
at 21:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
18/11/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Oaky, vanilla, strawberry yogurt drops, woody, toffee, baked. Sweet, woody, vanilla, rich apple. Light tangy tartness. Drying. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 19:34
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 18 Nov 2025
at 19:31
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Beerhive. Hazed orange gold colour, short-live foamy head and aroma of wood, oak, strawberry, flowers, apple. Taste is sweetish, tangy, appley, with oak, woody, vanilla notes, and strawberry, hibiscus, along with some acidity & tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, tartish oak barrel with strawberry & apple at the finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Beerhive
on 28 Sep 2025
at 20:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 07/09/2025.
Pinkish orange with a faded crimson cap that soon vanishes.
Nose is tangy berry fruit esters, apple chews, cranberry, hedgerow, straw.
Taste comprises tarte fruit rinds, apple skins, herb, light acidic tickle, glazed cherries.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with a lick of booze.
Solid ... high end fruited cider.
Pinkish orange with a faded crimson cap that soon vanishes.
Nose is tangy berry fruit esters, apple chews, cranberry, hedgerow, straw.
Taste comprises tarte fruit rinds, apple skins, herb, light acidic tickle, glazed cherries.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with a lick of booze.
Solid ... high end fruited cider.
Tried
on 07 Sep 2025
at 17:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
13/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Aroma is woody, apple, white wine, cherry, rhubarb, light funky notes. Moderately sweet with drying tannic tartness. Good body. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2025
at 13:35
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
750ml bottle from HOTM. 2021 Vintage. Hazed orangey gold colour with reddish tinge, thin white foam head and aroma of cherries, grape, apple. Taste is oak, woody, tart citric, grape, white wine, appley, funk, with cherry notes and drying tannin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry oaky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 08 Jun 2025
at 19:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from The Cat in the Glass, Manchester. Orange/gold pour. Nose is dessert pear, lychee, grapefruit, kiwifruit. Taste is dessert pear, grapefruit, kiwifruit, passionfruit, touch of fresh mint. Quite medicinal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2022
at 14:47
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured an unclear golden with a white bubble head. Aroma is apple, fruity, musty, light woodsy, pungent. Taste is apple, tannins, leathery, citrus, mushy, funky finish.
Tried
on 30 May 2022
at 11:34