Sparkling Dry Fine Cider  

Raison d’Être is the quintessential expression of cidermaking at the farm at Ross On Wye. Their philosophy in a single cider: clean, ripe, bittersweet apples wild fermented in oak casks, matured patiently and quietly, and bottle conditioned. This is a cider with drinkability, complexity, and identity, that takes you on a journey from the first sip to the last, with the flavours evolving and developing across the palate. This cider is slightly different from the previous vintages of Raison, same wonderful apples from the same beautiful orchards but this time the smokey, peat Scotch casks have been swapped for more gentle, sweeter Irish whiskey casks. The result of two years of care and attention, this cider tells the story of the family's bond with cider - a story of fruit, tannins, and time. Abv 8.4%

You can also find this bottle in our Herefordshire Selection and in Ross on Wye Selection