We are very happy to announce that we recently released our 2023 single variety Kingston Black cider. This wonderful cider was made purely from Kingston Black bittersharp apples that we handpicked in an unsprayed orchard just over the border in Somerset. It is a naturally sparkling (pet nat) cider, fermented only with wild yeasts. It comes in at 7.0% ABV and is in 750ml bottles.
A totally natural cider, it is made purely from apples. There is absolutely nothing added!
Dry, clean and bright, with delicate citrus notes, this is one of our favourite single variety ciders and we think that this 2023 vintage is pretty special. Previous vintages of Kingston Black have very quickly sold out and so we don’t envisage this one will hang around for long.
Kingston Black is a bittersharp cider apple variety that originates from the parish of Kingston St. Mary, near Taunton, in Somerset. It is highly prized for producing top quality juice that works well in blends or, as in this case, entirely on its own. The apples are usually fairly round and have a dark red-coloured flush that can cover most of the apple. It sometimes appears to be almost red-black.
Unfortunately the trees themselves can be pretty temperamental and, unless conditions are ideal, they have poor resistance to disease. For this reason they have often been deemed too difficult to care for and not productive enough for commercial orchards. As they have frequently been replaced by more reliable varieties, it can be quite difficult to find Kingston Black trees in orchards nowadays. This is why we decided to graft and plant a few young Kingston Black trees in Temple Orchard here on our farm. So far they are doing well. Fingers crossed!
Buy Kingston Black cider
You can now buy this cider direct from our webshop in a case of six 750ml bottles or choose it when you pick your selection of six 750ml bottles.