Find & Foster Appellation

Sparkling Dry Traditional Method Fine Cider 

 

The annual Traditional Method (same as Champagne) cuvee release from Polly & Mat Hilton; hailing from the 2021 growing season. The bottle reflects the terroir of the Exe valley in south Devon, where the fostered orchards that the makers look after are, along with their flock of Shropshire sheep. 

The unique geology of the Exe valley is at the forefront of this celebratory, bright, vibrant cider, where prominent Sandstone minerality and salinity are complimented by a complex nose of apple skin, honey and beeswax.

2021 is the most refined Appellation to date, with half of the blend spending 3 months in  fifth-fill French oak barrels. This time just bringing a little roundness to the palate without dampening the celebratory vibrancy.

Every year the Traditional Method Fine Ciders are made from a field blend of apples from unsprayed traditional Devon orchards. Varieties are chosen for their bright, fresh acidity, alongside a handful of sweet Devon cider apples to smooth & round. These undergo a spontaneous primary fermentation before secondary fermentation with champagne yeast and a further two plus years maturation on the lees in the bottle before being hand riddled and disgorged.

 

Best enjoyed well chilled, from a flute or tulip. The perfect accompaniment to shellfish, particularly Devon crab and lobster, mussels and oysters. Also pairs very well with spicy foods and mature, clothbound cheddar. Alc. 8% vol.

 

Also available in the Traditional Method Cider Selection. £67.00 GBP £126.00 GBP £28.00 GBP Add a gift/box? (Optional) No Gift Box Fine Cider The Book (+£12.99) Fine Cider Tote Bag (+£10) Blue card box for one 750ml bottle (+£2) Wooden box for one 750ml bottle + Glass (+£12) Blue card box for two 750ml bottles (+£3) Wooden box for three 750ml bottles (+£15) Fine Cider Bottle Opener (+£3) Add to Order

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Sparkling Dry Traditional Method Fine Cider 

 

A harmonious & balanced cuvée made from a mixture of fully ripe hand picked varieties, from orchards fostered by makers Polly & Mat in the Exe Valley, Devon.  It’s a field blend from the 2019 harvest, consisting of equal parts f rom each of the orchards, blended together to enhance the quality of the individual parts; giving more layered nuance & complexity.

 

The resulting cider is delicate & harmonious with creamy bubbles, honey & acacia on the nose, & lingering fruity flavours of green apple on the palate, & lovely bright golden colour. This is a true celebration bottle, made by an incredible ethos - swap out the grower Champagne for it, it's exquisite.  Alc. 8% vol.

You can also find this in  our  Traditional  Method Selection,  along with all of the bottles mentioned recently in the FT article:  Is cider the next champagne?   by Alice Lascelles, read it  HERE. 


£59.00 GBP £112.00 GBP Add to Order

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Description A sparkling dry traditional method cider.

A harmonious & balanced cuvée made from a mixture of fully ripe hand picked varieties, from orchards fostered by makers Polly & Mat in the Exe Valley, Devon. It’s a field blend from the 2019 harvest, consisting of equal parts from each of the orchards, blended together to enhance the quality of the individual parts; giving more layered nuance & complexity.

The resulting cider is delicate & harmonious with creamy bubbles, honey & acacia on the nose, & lingering fruity flavours of green apple on the palate, & lovely bright golden colour. This is a true celebration bottle, made by an incredible ethos – swap out the Champagne for it, it’s exquisite. 750ml. 8%.