Skin-contact forever.
Explore four captivating orange wines from iconic producers in Georgia, Australia, South Africa and France, each showcasing skin-contact winemaking at its finest. Dive into this vibrant quartet and discover the intriguing depth and complexity these bottles have to offer.
This curated selection includes one bottle of each:
2024 JC Wickens Oranje Blanje Chenin Blanc (Swartland, South Africa)
100% Chenin Blanc from dry farmed bush vines in the Swartland, organically farmed and harvested early for freshness. Whole bunch pressed with a portion fermented on skins using native yeasts, then aged in old oak for texture without oak flavour. Aromatic and gently structured, with notes of quince, yellow apple skin, chamomile, and citrus peel.
2023 Iago Bitarishvili Chinuri (Mukhrani, Georgia)
Made from the indigenous Chinuri grape grown in Mukhrani near Mtskheta, fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and macerated on skins in qvevri before ageing without filtration or added sulphur. Fresh and linear for a Georgian amber wine, showing flavours of green apple, lemon peel, pear skin, dried herbs, and crushed stone.
NV Cirelli Orange (Abruzzo, Italy)
A skin-contact white crafted from organically farmed Trebbiano grapes, spontaneously fermented on skins to build texture and depth. Delightfully aromatic, with notes of dried citrus peel, chamomile, orchard fruit, and gentle herbal spice. Fresh and lightly grippy, with bright acidity and a clean, savoury finish.
NV Turner Pageot Celestin Orange (Languedoc, France)
Marsanne and Roussanne macerated on skins, spontaneously fermented, and matured in amphorae. Complex and layered with enticing aromas of dried apricot, baked pear, toasted almond, and white pepper. Richly textured with balanced tannins and an expressive, savoury finish.
