Pilton Matt’s Bike

Description

Based in the cider heartland of Somerset, Pilton makes an exciting range of whole juice ciders.

Their core ingredients are the bittersweet cider apples that grow in traditional orchards around the parish of Pilton. Using the artisan method of keeving to transform the juice from this full flavoured fruit into unique naturally sweet ciders. Finally, they weave in different yeasts, other fruits and barrel‑aging techniques to create a variety of small batch drinks.

You can find their ciders in bottle shops, natural wine bars and restaurants throughout the UK and now in ten countries across the world.

Matt’s Bike is a six month smokey barrel aged keeved cider.

This batch of keeved cider was spotted as being something different way back in the winter of 2020. With complex fruit and delicate balance it stood out as being worth particular attention to become a special product. It was first left to ferment with a succession of wild yeasts in tank for six months, then transferred to delicately smoked second-use whisky barrels for the same amount of time.

A briny sea blast through the smouldering embers of an orchard peat fire. Confident rounded tannins, soft delicate fruity sweetness and mature acidity on the finish. Medium Dry.

Blended by Matt.

ABV 5.5% – 750ml Bottle

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