It’s no myth that cider is a brilliant and versatile match with cheese. What grows together goes together as they say. Cider has acid to cut through the fattiness. Tannins in cider that may seem a little dry in the drink itself combine with the proteins in cheese to become soft and velvety. Fruit sweetness and those additional spicy, leathery flavours of some West Country ciders are often reflected in the cheeses themselves.
It’s a great world to explore and this three-pack will get you started on an epic journey of flavour!
I'm Only Sleeping is the latest cider from one of our favourite apple varieties. Egremont Russet, grown in the near perfect 2022 season. It's extraordinarily textured and layered with flavours of grilled pineapple, tingly fresh ginger, yellow melon, yellow peach, ripe kiwi and a hint of star anise.
A New Leaf is our first foray into cider making techniques that aim to retain a small amount of natural apple sugars in the final cider. What to expect? Well, initially the sparkle counteracts the natural sweetness, but as it settles down, the cider begins to open up to reveal an evolving spectrum of flavours, aromas and sensations with each sip of the glass - white tea, peach, leather, baking spice, tobacco and much more.
With cheese, match it with soft but full flavoured cheeses – ripe Brie, Camembert or their equivalents. Washed rind cheeses are a good bet with this one too.
Last but not least we have our Pet Nat Perry 2023, Hendre Huffcap Translucent, hazy lemon in the glass, the smell of ripe pears, honey and hay tumble out of the bottle. In the mouth it's all super creamy, concentrated pear fruit to begin with before a gorgeous streak of electric acidity emerges. For a moment it becomes a real study in yuzu lemons and sherbet dib dabs, and then returns to the loveliness of the pears and the blossom.
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