KILLAHORA ORCHARDS POIRE 2017 – REVIEW


Killahora Orchards Poiré 2017

Source: Cider Review

On the nose: A real Blakeney Red-Huffcap bloom of honeyed fruit on the nose, its fulsomeness lend elegance likely by the influence of Oldfield. I would believe this as top-end Herefordshire in a heartbeat, though there’s almost a touch of extra richness and exoticism. Honeydew melon, lime marmalade, quince jelly, ripe pear in syrup. Just gorgeous.

In the mouth: Freshness and ripeness and fizz set to Eric Bordelet territory of precision, yet with less sweetness and with the flavours of English, rather than French, varieties. Golden pear, honey and the richest end of sun-warmed lime. Pineapple juice. The fruit is magnificent and just starting to mature into a richer and more luxurious dried character, though that pristine elegance – the influence of judicious though not at all intrusive acidity – is never lost. Tannins are integrated entirely – this can very happily be drunk entirely on its own.

In a nutshell: The meeting place of Savennières, Chablis and Herefordshire in opulence, definition and flavour. World class perry.

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