Orange Wine
Orange Wine is made by leaving white wine in contact with the grape skin, giving some colour, and a depth of flavour similar to a red wine. The wines can be very dry and sometimes a little sour in taste. They are becoming very popular as something a little different. There are no oranges involved however!
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Funkstille, Skin Contact
Now more than ever we need a little ‘Funkstille’ or radio silence in our lives.
A delightful blend of Riesling, Grüner Veltliner, Gewürztraminer and Muscat which offers up notes of ginger, white pepper and flowers, with an underlying hint of green tea and mandarin. Fabulous acidity, gentle tannic grip from the skins and generous fruit with every mouthful.
The winery is energy neutral, producing energy from their Biogas plant and a solar system. Sustainably certified by agroVet, they also produce their own fertiliser. They produce their own seeds to sew cover crops in the vineyards and use straw from the fields in the young vineyards to protect the vines from dry stress.
Solara Orange Wine
Refreshing like a white wine, with the complexity of red wine. This orange wine is made by leaving the grape skins and seeds in contact with the pressed juice, creating a deep orange-hued finish. This is a complex and structured wine, with elegant but discreet fruit flavours of stone fruits, backed up with a powerful tannin structure and long finish. A natural minimal intervention wine which is well balanced and structured yet pure and incredibly fresh.
Rallo Vicoletto, Orange Wine
The Vesco family make fragrant wines, organically grown in a certified organic agriculture. They represent the best and most typical style of winemaking in western Sicily: crisp Catarratto and perfumed, fresh Nero d’Avola from their hillside vineyards.
This orange wine is slightly cloudy in colour thanks to the natural approach to winemaking; with no stabilisation, fining or filtration resulting in a wine with very low sulphur levels. The bouquet is a beautiful mix of citrus, grapefruit, apple and white fleshed fruits that follows onto the palate. Complemented by Mediterranean herbs and a backbone of fresh, racy acidity.
Altolandon Enblanco Orange Wine
A very pale orange pink colour, the nose is elegant with sweet aromas of stone fruits, mineral and anise, supported by apricot, mirabelle plum and citrus notes. Full and well rounded on the palate, with plenty of weight, yet still elegant, lively and light in body. Easy to drink.
Vaira Vincenzo Bianco
Fattoria di Vaira is one of the largest biodynamic farms in Italy. Here they cultivate vegetables, grains and cereals, and produce fresh cheeses, olive oil and honey. After several years of applying biodynamic practices, their soil has been restored, reaching a degree of purity similar to wild soil.
Olivier Cazenave et Château Bel A Ciao Orange Wine
98% Semillion with just a touch of Sauvignon Blanc added to enhance the freshness and acidity. Olivier Cazenave is the winemaker behind this experimental wine named after a revolutionary song, with roots in Northern Ireland but used as an anti-fascist song by the Italians in the 1940’s. A wild nose of tangerine, blossom and grassy notes, with an almost tropical palate of Sicilian lemons and Mediterannean herbs. A vibrant, energetic wine that pairs well with exotic spicy dishes or curry based foods.
Chateau St Cyrgues Salamandre Orange
The Château Saint Cyrgues estate is located in the South of France, near Nîmes. It faces the Petite Camargue, one of the most beautiful sites in France, and the Mediterranean Sea. The estate is over a hundred years old, but keeps up with the times as it is certified organic.
This is a great orange wine with plenty of flavours of peach and summer fruits. Easy drinking, summery and delicious!
El Berrakin Blanco
A skin contact white wine from a very old variety, sourced from high vineyards in the heart of the Gredos mountains. Fuller-bodied for a white, with great mouthfeel and texture. Lots of great flavours of orchard fruit and florals, plus some sweeter notes, though a dry wine!
Baglio Bianco Catarrato
If you are not familiar with orange wines, then this is a great place to start! This little Sicilian wine offers all of the characteristics of natural, orange wine, rich, pithy fruit character, savoury herbs, ginger and spices. Ideal for curries and classic Sicilian dishes.
Tragolargo Blanco
A skin contact wine of texture with delicious orange peel notes, which balance delightfully with the floral tones of the Moscatel grape.
Madlieri Rkatsiteli Mstvane
Herb and dried flower aromas lead to a concentrated palate with a chalky finish. Traditional Georgian orange wine that will be best with food.
Arndorfer Schlehe Amber Wine
A beautiful , juicy, orange wine from Austria. Ripe plums, apricots and peaches with a little spice on the finish. All naturally, organically and biodynamically farmed in Kamptal. No sulphur, unfined and unfiltered. A great introduction to orange wine.
Testalonga Baby Bandito Keep On Punching
A pure style of Chenin Blanc from nearly 50 year old vines that produce small clusters full of concentration and a high natural acidity. Lemon aromas and flavours with some peach, floral and flint notes. A very interesting wine for both lovers of natural wine and those new to the style.
Eschenof Holzer Invader Orange
The Eschenhof Holzer winery is located in Großriedenthal, in the Wagram wine region. On the ~19 hectare estate, the innovative wine maker, Arnold Holzer, draws on the unique bounty of nature, with a great deal of creativity, a distinctive style and a sense for delicious creations.
This is Müller-Thurgau like you’ve never seen it before! The skin contact gives exotic tropical fruit aromatics: mandarin, passion fruit, with gentle tannins on pallet.
Augmented Reality App to download for Android (Taste Invaders) and IOS (Taste Invasion) for use with the bottle
Pheasant’s Tears Rkatsiteli Tibaani
Founded in 2007, Pheasant’s Tears produces artisanal natural wines with ancient Georgian techniques, growing rare endemic grape varieties and harvesting with organic processes. Their name comes from a Georgian tale in which the hero claims that only a wine beyond measure could make a pheasant cry tears of joy, and with family winemakers that have been making wine for 8 generations as well as Georgia’s rich soil, Pheasant’s Tears strives to meet this standard.
A classically made orange wine with aromas of raw honey, walnuts and apricots which follow through onto the palate. A full bodied wine that’s quite versatile on the table but will stand up well with roasted chicken or even, duck and quail.
Maestro Tejero Lovamor Albillo
Lovamor is made with fruit sourced from low-yielding 100-120-year-old Albillo bush-vines grown at 800-1100 metres elevation in the Ribera del Duero. A young orange wine made with the nearly extinct grape Albillo. The colour of farmhouse butter, aromas of russet apples, medlars and pear, with a chalky minerality and slight tannin from the skin contact. A really elegant orange wine that would suit anyone who tries it.
Bodegas Gratias Tardana Terra
Rich fruity aromas of orange peel, sugary fruits and hony follow through to the palate which smooths out to ripened summer fruits.
Testalonga El Bandito Cortez
Aromas of wild honey and freshly baked bread which contrast with its dry, very racy texture. Core flavours are remeniscent of Asian fruits with a minerality that comes through. Similar to Jura in style but distinctively New World. Fascinating Chenin showing how South Africa is becoming a very exciting country for natural wine with life and vigour!
Andert Rulander
A salty, smokey orange wine from a tiny biodynamic vineyard in Neusiedlersee, eastern Austria. Rülander is an alternative name for Pinot Gris, this is slightly herby and one for fans of natural wines.