Somerset Redstreak 2022 by Temple

Somerset Redstreak by Temple is a single variety dry cider made with wild yeast. It is an elegantly natural sparkling (Pet Nat) that has a deliciously long finish. The 2022 Somerset Redstreak vintage is crisp cider with nice medium tannins, and gentle fruity notes.

  • Region: Dorset, England
  • Alcohol: 7.5%
  • Style: dry, naturally sparkling (pet nat), West Counties
  • Vintage: 2022
  • Apple varieties: 100% Somerset Redstreak
Temple Somerset Redstreak 2022

Tasting Notes

  • See: Rich golden color, with amber tint; clean, almost transparent
  • Smell: Delicate and fruity to the nose, mild cooked apples, almost like stewed – hints of herbs; it mildly reminds me of apfelstrudel
  • Taste: Bone dry, medium-high tannins; clean mouthfeel, with medium acidity; hints of winter spices and faint vanilla

Notes from the producers

Only hand-picked, unsprayed Somerset Redstreak apples, fermented with wild yeast. Naturally sparkling. Unpasteurized and unfiltered full-juice. Somerset Redstreak is a traditional bittersweet cider apple. This vintage of the apple has created a crisp cider with  a peppery tannic finish.

Personal Notes on Somerset Redstreak cider

This 2022 vintage of Somerset Redstreak by Temple is a clean and smooth dry cider with a striking elegance. It is fruity to the nose, and rich and juicy to the palate.

Temple Somerset Redstrak 2022 Cider Colour
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