Dabinett & Ashmead’s Kernel blend 2024

One of our favourite blends from previous years, bright with acid from the Ashmead’s Kernel and full-bodied with tannin from the Dabinett.

VarietyNotesSource
Dabinett
50%
A late bittersweet apple from Somerset, widely grown, regular cropper. High in tannin.Trefaranon, Orcop, Herefordshire
Ashmead’s Kernel 50%Grown as an outstanding russetted dessert apple from Gloucestershire.Hollow Ash, Broad Oak, Herefordshire

Fermentation record

DateSGNotes
12 Nov 20241.057300 litres pressed pH 3.6 38g SO2 added
30 Jan 20251.004Racked
18 Apr 20251.000Bottled 584 x 500ml 7.1% abv

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