An off-dry sharp cider made from early-ripening fruit
| Variety | Quantity | Source |
| Sops in Wine | 8 | Hollow Ash |
| Tom Putt | 9 | Hollow Ash |
| Tremlett’s Bitter | 9 | Twyford |
| Foxwhelp | 4 | Hollow Ash |
| Golden Spire | 1 | Hollow Ash |
The trees at Hollow Ash, planted in 2009, are now producing a reasonable crop and this is the first cider made from mainly home grown apples. We have two trees of Sops in Wine which are the largest apple trees in the orchard and are unusual in producing red juice.
Although the red is largely lost in fermentation, the cider retains a rich, dark colour.
Fermentation record
| Date | SG | Notes |
| 5 Oct 2022 | 1.056 | 275 litres, pH 2.8 No SO2 added |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 1.022 | Racked |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 1.002 | |
| 7 Sep 2023 | 1.004 | Back sweetened with 13.5l Worcester Pearmain juice and bottled in 500ml. |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Released. Abv 7.0% |
Tasting notes
Dry and sharp with soft tannins and a hint of vanilla.