Hendre Huffcap 2023

Single variety medium Perry

Picking Hendre Huffcap Perry pears from the ground.
Old dog lying in the grass with a Perry pear in her mouth.

My first chance to ferment from this esteemed pear. I have been waiting patiently for the trees in the Callow orchard to bear a decent crop and this was the first year they came good.

DateNotesSG
12 Oct 2023Picked 15 crates
18 Oct 2023Pressed 171 litres,
pH 3.6 175ppm SO2
1.056
1 Dec 2023Racked1.015
2 May 2024Bottled 213 x 750ml
Abv 5.3%
1.013
15 Sep 2024Released
Fermentation record

Tasting notes

A good balance of sweet and sharp, with soft tannins. A hint of grapefruit and cream soda.

Review by Chris George of Cork & Crown

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