JUNE 2020
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We will confess to not getting fully onboard with the whole “orange wine thing” lately. Too much hype, too few orange wines that we honestly liked and a general distaste for following trends just for the sake of it…However, we will give every wine that we taste a fair shake, and this one was such a surprise. Put aside that this is wine in a can (these days this is not a disqualifying factor) and revel in the whole joyous and delicious experience that this wine delivers.
Think of an orange wine as a white wine made like a red wine…it receives extended skin contact (3 days in this case) resulting in a darker “orange” color, more obvious texture on the palate and a selection of flavors that are not typical for a white wine. This Pinot Gris has quite a reddish-orange appearance, tons of vibrant stone fruit and citrus peel on the nose, but no hints of oxidation that can occasionally afflict orange wines. The palate is a vibrant, juicy mouthful of apple, quince, peach and a pleasant spicy note on the finish.
A lively, dry wine, this orange wine could be the perfect “ice-breaker” for a warm evening gathering/
hunker down. One of our favorite recent finds for the summer months ahead. Serve with charcuterie, fresh shellfish, grilled meats, tacos and all sorts of other summer fare.
Think of an orange wine as a white wine made like a red wine…it receives extended skin contact (3 days in this case) resulting in a darker “orange” color, more obvious texture on the palate and a selection of flavors that are not typical for a white wine. This Pinot Gris has quite a reddish-orange appearance, tons of vibrant stone fruit and citrus peel on the nose, but no hints of oxidation that can occasionally afflict orange wines. The palate is a vibrant, juicy mouthful of apple, quince, peach and a pleasant spicy note on the finish.
A lively, dry wine, this orange wine could be the perfect “ice-breaker” for a warm evening gathering/
hunker down. One of our favorite recent finds for the summer months ahead. Serve with charcuterie, fresh shellfish, grilled meats, tacos and all sorts of other summer fare.
