The unique Sandstone geology of the Exe valley is at the forefront of this bright, vibrant extra brut cider, where prominent sandstone minerality and salinity are complimented by a complex nose of apple skin, honey and beeswax.

Apples : A field blend of organically grown* apples chosen for their bright, fresh acidity (alongside a handful of sweet Devon cider apples to smooth & round), all growing in our fostered orchards surrounding the river Exe, where diverse wild flowers and grasses flourish below the trees, grazed by our flock of Shropshire sheep or an orchard owner’s calves.

Fermentation: we always allow primary fermentation to happen spontaneously in stainless steel with no additions to give the purest reflection of the Exe valley terroir and unique apple varieties. After nine months the resulting vin clair were blended and bottled with Champagne yeast to develop a fine mousse, then left to rest for just over two years on the Champagne yeast lees in a cool, dark, Devon barn where the thick sandstone walls maintain a constant temperature year round.

After two years the long, slow process of hand riddling & disgorgement begin; only a few hundred bottles can be riddled at one time, therefore our releases are intermittent and you may notice small changes over time where the time spent on champagne yeast and resulting autolytic character develop.

*grown organically, but not certified organic because organic certification allows certain chemical sprays to be used. However, no chemical sprays are applied at all within these orchards or during production.

Serve: Best enjoyed well chilled, from a flute or tulip.

Food pairing: The perfect accompaniment to shellfish, particularly Devon crab and lobster, mussels and oysters. Try using as an alternative to wine in and pairing for moules marinière. Also pairs very well with spicy foods and mature, clothbound cheddar.

volume: - 75cl

alcohol - 8 % abv

unfiltered, fined

25ppm sulphite added with a 2.4g/l dosage at disgorgement

100% unsprayed, exe valley apples

If you like grower Champagne try this as a very English alternative.