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Inspired by their founder’s desire to produce a premium cider and readied with a name reflecting his Adelaide Hills property’s historic oak trees, the company draws inspiration directly from the orchard with the aim to deliver a fresh, crisp cider with a wonderfully balanced and sweetness.
FOR THE LOVE OF APPLES
All apples are all estate grown and selected based on a number of factors including tannin, acidity, sweetness level, aroma and body.
ADELAIDE HILLS
The apples are sourced from the iconic Adelaide Hills in South Australia where the small town of Oakbank is said to have been named after English migrant lames Johnston. Johnston is famous for planting the first of the region's renowned oak trees after arriving from Oakbank in Glasgow with an acorn in his pocket in 1839.
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The region has a long history of apple growing, coming a long way since the 1860s - now producing around 80% of the state apples. That's about 23,000 tonnes of apples a year (the same amount of apples produced by the entire country of Sweden each year).
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The region and soil is made up of fertile clay/loam, which retains vital nutrients and allows excess water to drain away. Warm days and cooler nights are vital to the ripening of apples while the increased altitude and an annual rainfall of 1,000mm produces a sweet, crispier apple - perfect for cider making.