Ripe
Fine cider made in Cornwall by a husband and wife who care deeply about what goes into every bottle, and what doesn't.
Wild-fermented, unfiltered, and aged for a minimum of 16 months. Made sparkling in the traditional method; bottle-fermented with a gentle mousse and left on its lees for added complexity.
No sulphites. No additives. No preservatives. Just the apples, the season, and the terroir, just like great wine.
Elegant and expressive, Ripe is designed to be served in a wine glass and paired with food. At around 6.5% ABV, itβs lower in alcohol, never in flavour.
Made from their own ecologically managed orchards in South East Cornwall, every apple is handpicked and grown without pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers. Their ciders are rooted in the conservation of traditional Cornish orchards: ancient, species-rich habitats quietly disappearing from the British landscape.
"It's completely reset my expectations of what cider can be; closer to a great skin-contact wine than anything mass-produced, and so much better than either." Kristy C.
"Their ciders show an ethereal mineral quality reminiscent of fine whites from Burgundy, while remaining unmistakably cider."Debbie W.
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Taste & Style; A Cornish Cider for the Table
Our ciders are elegant, delicious and designed for the table β closer to wine than a sweet, fizzy pint. Bottled like wine and best enjoyed from a wine glass, theyβre made to be shared with food and friends.
In style, they sit closer to an orange or skin-contact wine: dry, yet refreshing and full of character. Designed to pair beautifully with food, with a lower alcohol content and a more accessible price point than most English sparkling wines. All of our ciders sit between 6β8% ABV.
Like wine, our ciders are complex, varied, and deeply influenced by terroir - each one a reflection of the orchard, the fruit, and the year it was made.
Naturally gluten- and sugar-free.
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How our Cider is Made; Naturally Fermented in Cornwall
Our cider are made from 100% apples, hand-picked from our unsprayed orchards in South East Cornwall and fermented with wild, naturally occurring yeast.
We donβt add sulphites or additives. Instead, flavour comes from the apples themselves and from time spent ageing naturally. Every cider is aged for 16+ months, allowing it to develop depth, texture and balance.
As Tim Spector (ZOE) has noted, cider made in this way is βpractically a health drinkβ thanks to the naturally occurring polyphenols, which support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
That said, it is still alcohol but with;
No additives. No sulphites. Just Cornish apples.
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Sustainably Managed Orchards in South East Cornwall: Working With Nature
How orchards are managed matters - to the land, to biodiversity and to the future of Cornish cider.
Traditional orchards are considered an endangered habitat in the U.K. When managed well, they support rich biodiversity, improve soil health and act as powerful carbon sinks.
At Ripe, we farm with nature. We use no chemical inputs or heavy machinery. The pasture beneath our trees is grazed by our flock of Shropshire sheep, encouraging healthier soils and long-term resilience.
By choosing Ripe, youβre supporting a way of farming, and drinking, that values biodiversity, soil health, and long-term sustainability, while still delivering beautifully expressive Cornish cider.
