An unrestrained foray into a bittersweet cider made with a broad selection of bittersweets (Dabinett, Yarlington Mill, Harry Masters Jersey, and Chisel Jersey with a very small amount of Browns to help feremntation) from various orchards. Made in the Rural Method this has a small amount of residual sugar helping to balance the mouthful of lovely tannin which keeps you coming back for more. Aromas are classic bittersweet fruit - spice, ripe apple, orchard floor, leather, copper. This is very drinkable but robust and slightly wild, it's great with really rich food, especially game, mutton, hard cheeses and cheesy dishes.
Wilding Cider are orchard cider makers and are based in Chew Magna, North Somerset. They mostly grow Somerset cider apple varieties, in traditional orchards, managing them in a careful organic way. Fruit is picked from the ground, letting the fruit mature and fully ripen before pressing, and then fermented gently and slowly with wild yeasts, no sulphites and plenty of time. To see our interview with Beccy and Sam from Wilding click here to see our blog.