Products tagged with orange

We’ve stocked Il Censo’s Praruar for many vintages now, but this is the first release of this new skin contact wine. Insolia tends to be a bit fresher and lighter in comparison to Catarratto; salty and bright, with nectarine and mango fruits.

White tea notes and deep golden fruits; a “classic” Georgian orange wine aged in qvevri and crafted from the country’s most celebrated white grape. The push to readopt ancient winemaking methods here was largely due to Russia’s ban on the import of a more

Orange marmalade, white tea, and dried holiday spices. Our buddy Stetson describes it as “not tannic like a big red wine; tannic like you ate a raisin with a seed in it.” Mtsvane is one of the oldest vinifera varietals on the planet. Cool, dude.

Exotic tropical fruits, freshly picked white flowers, and hints of citrus. 10 days on the skins gives depth. Muscat is traditionally made into dessert wines in this region, but winemaker Wilfried picks early and vinifies to dryness, despite the low 10 deg

Searing mineral and subtle yellow plum fruit build in dense layers, thanks to 100–200-year-old vines (!). Rather than being trained to a system, these hoary vines sprawl freely on the ground, seemingly indestructible after having been exposed to extreme w

Paolo Vodopivec works exclusively with the obscure Vitovska grape, which should tell us something. Deep amber in color, with gorgeous wildflowers and nectarine fruit. This wine is all about texture; it spends 6 months on the skins in amphora, and an addit

There's Ramato and then there's Terpin's 'Quinto Quarto' Ramato. And after that there's his 'Sialis' Ramato. Fruit from the same vineyard, made in the same manner, but aged much longer at every stage. Impossibly vibrant & refined.

Slightly wild on the nose open opening, but mellowing out into delightful honeycomb, carob, fennel, tangerine zest and allspice. Procanico is a local strain of Trebbiano, a grape that seems in its element when treated with a healthy dose of skin contact.

Winemaker Darek Trowbridge tends his 100-year-old organic vineyards with care and attention, crafting natural wines without manipulation. Apricot, grapefruit, and a touch of tannin, along with some funk. A tasty and well-priced domestic skin contact wine.

This wine is just delicious. It spends a whopping 90 days on the skins, imparting a deep color and some tannic grip. Vibrant stone fruit, fresh acidity, and beautiful texture all work together beautifully.

Pirouettes is a project in which veteran winemaker Christian Binner comes alongside younger growers and lends his expertise to help them make delicious, affordable natural wine (rather than sell their grapes to co-ops). The Pinot Gris here adds depth and

A textured and fun skin-contact wine, with naval orange skin, wildflower, some tannins, and a touch of wildness on the finish. The juice is macerated for 20 days before aging in fiberglass. Winemaker Danilo Marcucci has learned from some of Italy’s winema