A very old variety (first recorded 1676) which is early to ripen. Fruit collected in September from standard trees in a young orchard about 15 – 20 years old between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford.
Fermentation record
Date | Notes | |
23 Sep 2022 | Picked 11 crates | |
30 Sep 2022 | Pressed 100 litres | SG 1.062 pH 3.6 150ppm SO2 |
31 Mar 2023 | Racked | |
27 May 2023 | Bottled | Abv 5.9% |
September 2024 | Released |
Tasting notes
Light, crisp and citrussy.