ORANGE features a selection of macerations which invigorate and excite. Offering examples so filigree and fine they could be classified as genre-defying, alongside those with enough flesh and grip to stand up to the most robust of cooking, few wines are as versatile on the table as these.
LAMBERT SPIELMANN
Adul’Terre 2024
Alsace, France
Gewürztraminer from a parcel of twenty five year old vines planted over clay and limestone in Obernai, fermented as whole bunches for ten days before being pressed off to a mix of barrels and vats for nine months of rest. A deep, hazy shade of sunset, the aromas of rose, zest and spice are a little more restrained than usual, whilst a pleasant bitterness brings balance and refreshment.
Gewürtztraminer
CERRUTI
Mac Fol 2023
Piedmont, Italy
This elegant maceration of Moscato was fermented on the skins for two weeks in concrete vats, before being pressed off to large old casks for two years of rest. A brilliant shade of gold, fine tannins frame warming flavours of tangerine, menthol and spice.
Moscato
AJOLA
Bianco #3 2023
Umbria, Italy
A blend of Procanico, Trebbiano, Malvasia and Verdello planted over clay and limestone in Pitigliano. The grapes were fermented as whole bunches for three weeks, before being pressed to vats for a year of rest. A beautiful shade of gold, this is compact and elegant, with neat tannins framing notes of citrus, smoke and chalk.
Procanico, Trebbiano, Malvasia Toscana, Verdello