Hart’s Farm Orchard & Cider
Our apple and pear orchard of heritage Cider and Perry varietals was planted in 2010 and had its first crop in 2014. A second major planting was in 2016-17 and took our tree count to 325.
Hart’s Farm Bottle Fermented Apple Cider is produced from both heritage apples from our farm and selected modern varieties from friends’ orchards on the Peninsula. Since 2020, our apples are pressed using our Maurer Gep continuous processing line.
Primary fermentation is commenced immediately after pressing. Ambient Temperatures are generally low teens and primary fermentation proceeds slowly over the next 4 weeks or so. As our Cider matures, the first ferments are racked and stored in air tight stainless steel tanks prior to blending when all the fruit has been harvested and processed. Some cider styles have more prolonged maturation with French Oak.
Final racking and blending precedes bottling with additional apple juice and yeast to establish secondary fermentation for natural carbonation. A natural sediment will form from the secondary yeast.
Specialty ciders undergo further blending to create our range of Spiced, Cidre Noir, Cidre de Glace and Apple Pear and Quince ciders.
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Our Range
Original Dry Cider
All residual fruit sugar is converted to alcohol and the final alcohol concentration is usually about 7%. There is no residual Glucose or Fructose and this drink may suit Fructose intolerant folks who can’t usually tolerate fruit based drinks.
(Bronze Medal winner Red Hill show 2021 and 2017 and Australian Cider Awards 2017).
Dry Cider
Has just a touch of residual fruit sugar.
Gold Medal Winner & Best in Class, Australian Cider Awards 2019!
2018 Dry Cider – Silver Medal winner, Australian Cider Awards!
Silver Medal winner 2017 Australian Cider awards
Silver Medal, Red Hill Show 2021 and 2018:
Medium-Dry Cider
Fermentation stopped with mid fruit sugar levels for those who prefer a slightly sweeter drink full of apple flavour.
(Bronze Medal Royal Adelaide Show 2020, Bronze Medal Red Hill Show 2018 and 2019, ):
Spiced Cider
a versatile “mulled” or spiced cider with citrus and spices which is great as a warmed drink in winter or as a refreshing chilled afternoon spritzer.
(Bronze Medal 2019 Red Hill Cider Show)–
Cidre Noir
Inspired by the blush ciders of Normandy, we created our own unique version.
An infusion of cider, local Pinot Noir and the fermented skins of Pinot Noir grapes. This is a delicious, fruity and refreshing drink with a bright pop of pink.
Quince Pear & Apple Cider
Wonderfully balanced fruit with clean acidity and beautiful aromatic nose, available only in 750 ml bottles or cases of 6. This is our first year producing this excellent “event” drink and the reaction has been very positive.
(Silver Medal Royal Adelaide Show 2020, Silver Medal 2019 Red Hill Cider Show, Bronze Medal, Australian Cider Awards 2019).
Cidre de Glace
Hart’s Farm’s take on the very special Normandy Ice Cider.
A rich & delicious sweet, still cider with crisp acidity. Enjoy after dinner instead of the more traditional ‘sticky’ wine & only 10% alcohol.
Pear Cider
Our delicious pear cider is made from a mixture of Packham, Beurre Anjou, Beurre Bosc & Winter Nelis. It is delicate, not too sweet & has just a touch of acidity to balance the palate.
