orange wines
Orange wine, also known as skin-contact white wine, skin-fermented white wine, or amber wine, is a type of wine made from white wine grapes where the grape skins are not removed, as in typical white wine production, and stay in contact with the juice for days or even months.
A fun juicy orange wine, packed with fresh stone-fruit, hints of orange peel paired with tons of herbal notes and spices such as mint, thyme and cardamon. Comes with refreshing acidity combined with moderate Abv for maximised drinkability. That is all you need to get the party going.
Winemaker | Maurer Oszkár
Region | Szerémség
Variety | Kövidinka
Viticulture | Organic
Soil | Sand, Clay
Altitude | 50 - 100 m
Age of the vines | 97 years
Bottles made | 2000
Area farmed | 16 Hectares
Vinification
The grapes are grown in old bush-vines that due to the dens planting it can only be cultivated with horses. After hand harvest the grapes are destemmed and spend 6 days on the skins. The juice ferments and ages in 500l old oak for 8 month. Bottled without fining filtration or the addition of SO2
Aromatic pronounced nose of ripe peach, pineapple and mango chutney. Vibrant complex mouthfeel, with smooth tannins and creamy round finish. A charming orange wine, that will please everyone.
Winemaker | Frigyes Bott
Region | Garam Valley, Slovakia
Variety | Traminer
Viticulture | Organic with biodynamic practices
Soil | Volcanic Andesite with a mix of chalk and clay
Altitude | 250 m
Age of the vines | 10 years
Bottles made | 3000 bottles
Vinification
Whole bunches, mixed with de-stemmed grapes are fermented in an open vat for 14 days, after which they are gently pressed and aged in used oak barrels on fine lees for 8 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with minimum amount of sulphur before bottling.
Full of juicy pear, rhubarb and hint of elderflower, followed by electric acidity and long lingering crunchy finish
Winemaker | Jason Groebe
Region | Rheinhessen, Germany
Variety | Huxelrebe, Bacchus, Pinot Gris, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc and a small amount of Riesling
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Limestone
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 30 years
Bottles made | 11000 bottles
Vinification
Bacchus and Huxelrebe were whole bunch crushed and fermented on the skins individually. Pinot Gris, Weissburgunder, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling was pressed directly. The juices was fermented and aged in various size of oak barrels from 1200L to 4500L and a smaller part in stainless steal. After 9 months everything gets blended, bottling without any filtration nor addition of anything.
Jumps out of a glass with rich notes of orange jam, apple compote and honeysuckle paired with marzipan and walnut. On the palate it shows round and creamy texture with smooth tannins and a lifting dash of pleasant acidity. To be served in larger glasses to let it express it self to the fullest.
Winemaker | Uros Klabjan
Region | Istria, Slovenia
Variety | Malvasia
Style | Orange
Viticulture | Organic certified
Soil | Karst Limestone, Clay and Marl
Altitude | 45 - 120 m
Age of the vines | 50 years
Bottles made | 2000 bottles
Vinification
The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented in open vat fermenter for 4 days with the skins. Then the wines are transferred to used Slavonian barrels and concrete eggs with the lees to finish fermentation and age for 2 years.
2019 was a warm vintage resulting in more opulent aromas and bigger bodied wines
Layers and layers of honey, peach, camomile and pine nuts wonderfully balanced and vibrant. complex and refined. To be enjoyed straight away but has also fantastic ageing potential. A true natural wine. Be opened to it and let it rest a few days once it arrives.
Winemaker | Aci Urbajs
Region | Stajerska, Slovenia
Variety | Pinot Gris
Viticulture | Biodynamic certified
Soil | Marl
Altitude | 450 m
Age of the vines | 30 years
Bottles made | 900 bottles
Vinification
The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented in open vat fermenter for 2 weeks with gentle extraction. The wine ages in in very old Slovenian oak barrels for 12 months before bottling without fining, filtration or any addition of SO2.
Aromatic nose packed with generous stone fruit, mango and litchi with a hint of yellow flower notes and honeysuckle. Refreshing minerality breaks through the multilayered luscious viscosity on the pallet. Fascinating dreamy depth and elegance like a Tchaikovsky ballet.
Winemaker | Johannes Zillinger
Region | Weinviertel, Austria
Variety | Muskateller
Viticulture | Biodynamic (Demeter certified)
Soil | Loess and limestone - Steinthal
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 40 years
Bottles made | 1200 bottles
Vinification
Numen refers to a metaphysical action that man can not influence. Accordingly, this wine is made completely without intervention. The idea was to let a wine "emerge" give it the necessary time and use the full potential of the old vines. The wine was fermented in amphora with whole bunches for a few days, then gently pressed by hand and aged for 16 months on the lees. Bottled without sulphites, fining or filtration.
A Sauvignon Blanc, reminiscent of the grand wines of the Silex soils of the Loire Valley. Intense minerality, depth and elegance. Lightly herbal, lemon peel and nectarine are interwoven to a lingering expression of this grape.
Winemaker | Johannes Zillinger
Region | Weinvertel, Austria
Variety | Sauvignon Blanc
Viticulture | Biodynamic
Soil | Loess and limestone - Steinthal
Altitude | 150 m
Age of the vines | 30 years
Bottles made | 800 bottles
Vinification
Numen refers to a metaphysical action that man can not influence. Accordingly, this wine is made completely without intervention. The idea was to let a wine "emerge" give it the necessary time and use the full potential of the old vines. The Numen-Fumé blanc was fermented in amphora with whole berries for a few days, then gently pressed, aged for over a year on the lees without sulphites and bottled unfiltered.