Orange wines
Macerated or orange wines are wines in which the colouring and tannins are leached from the skins of white grapes. The basic principle is exactly the same as in red wine production: the skins remain in contact with the must for a certain period of time (sometimes even with the finished wine) and extract phenols, colouring agents, aromas etc. into the wine. How intensive this contact should be is at the discretion of the winemaker. Maceration times vary between 3-4 days and 80 or 100 days, but there are also producers who experiment with longer maceration times.
Three crucial things happen here. Firstly, as just mentioned, the colouring agents are released from the grapes, secondly (as with red wine) the tannins are extracted and, last but not least, there is long-term contact with oxygen. The result is a colour spectrum that covers all possible shades from Buddhist monk's robes to schnitzel panelling (this depends primarily on the grape variety and the temperature), tannins that give the wines a firm and compact structure and an aroma profile that partly reflects the more intensive contact with oxygen, but also benefits from the long extraction time from the skins.
IL Tufiello: Sancho Panza 2019
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- €26,80
Every few weeks, Guido Zampaglione gets into his car and drives through the night from Gamalero in southern Piedmont to Calitri, in the hills east of Avellino. 894 kilometres lie between the two places, but what wouldn't you do for a great love - and it seems to be unconditional between Guido and...
Davide Spillare: Vecchie Vigne 2020
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- €29,90
The essence of Davide Spillare’s craft lies in the Rugoli Vecchie Vigne. The grapes for this wine are sourced from a vineyard where Garganega vines have thrived for over 60 years. These venerable vines, with trunks as thick as trees, are deeply rooted in volcanic basalt, making them remarkably re...
Semicolon: Riesling 2019
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- €34,90
Technical Data Grape Variety: Riesling Vineyard: Wachau, Gneiss Harvest: Hand-picked Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, 30% maceration, 70% juice Aging: In used wooden barrels Filtration: None SO₂: Unsulfured Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol. Closure: Natural cork Serving Temperature: 10-12°C Op...
Aldo Viola, Krimiso 2019
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- €27,90
Cataratto has always been the workhorse among the island's white grape varieties. Only recently has there been a small number of winegrowers who have really got to the bottom of the character of Catarratto and are breaking new ground. Aldo Viola's Montelongo Catarratto vineyard is located in a no...
Ca' de Noci, Riserva dei Fratelli 2016
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- €44,90
Riserva dei Fratelli: A Sparkling Testament to Spergola Some grape varieties cross local borders to gain international acclaim, while others remain rooted in their place of origin, often for reasons that defy explanation. Spergola is one such variety. When vinified classically, it exudes subtle a...
Schmelzer: Frühroter Veltliner "Schlicht und Ergreifend" 2020
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- €26,80
Frühroter Veltliner is, despite its supposedly melodious name, somewhere between Goldburger and Sämling in the hit parade of Austrian grape varieties - in other words, pretty far down the list. The area planted with it fell by almost 50% between 1999 and 2015 and, if you look around, there are fe...
Tenuta Grillo: Baccabianca 2013
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- €26,80
Cortese with a difference. With Baccabianca, everything that the grape possesses is extracted. Every phenol, every pigment and every flavour particle from the grape skin finds its way into Guido Zampaglione's wine. After spontaneous fermentation, it matures for years in steel tanks and for even m...
Denavolo: Dinavolo 2020
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- €34,90
Dinavolo: A Milestone of Orange Wines The Dinavolo is one of the great benchmarks of vini macerati, wines made from white grapes that are processed like reds. It is crafted in the hills southwest of Piacenza from a diverse blend of grape varieties, with a primary focus on Malvasia di Candia Aroma...
Čotar: Gorjansko 2019
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- €44,90
data sheet Grape variety: Malvazija/Vitovska Vineyard: Terra Rossa, approx. 100 meters near the sea, 7000 sticks on the hectare, 600 gr. Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | Wild yeast, 7-day mash fermentation in 2000 liters of open wooden tubs Ageing: 24 months in 1500 liters of wooden ...
IL Tufiello: Montemattina 2016
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- €29,90
Montemattina: The Third Dimension of Fiano For those curious about how the third dimension feels in a glass of white wine, Guido Zampaglione’s Montemattina is a must-try. But first, let’s clarify—it’s not truly white. Nor is it yellow or golden. Instead, it glows with a striking copper hue. This ...
Nevio Scala: Còntame 2017
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- €23,90
The Còntame completes Nevio's trio of different Garganega styles. He complements the immediately pressed Dilètto and the sparkling Gargante with an interpretation that has been in contact with its skins for the first fortnight. This gives the wine additional structure and a taut and powerful dime...
Fabio Ferracane, Elisir 2020
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- €33,80
Elisir: A Tribute to Marsala’s Historic Tradition OverviewBefore fortified Marsala wine became synonymous with the region in the 18th century, a similar style of wine was crafted there—naturally fermented, late-harvested, and without added alcohol. Fabio Ferracane’s Elisir, made exclusively from...
Aldo Viola: Shiva 2017
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- €48,00
Catarratto has long been considered the workhorse of Sicily’s white grape varieties, and for many years, this was reflected in its flavor profile. However, in recent years, a small number of winemakers have begun to explore the true character of Catarratto, charting new paths in the process. With...
Pranzegg: GT 2020
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- €39,90
Data Sheet Grape Variety: Gewürztraminer Vineyard: Porphyry, Basalt, Granite, Topsoil Sand, Clay Harvest: Hand-picked Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, 12 days with skins and stems in chestnut barrels Aging: 2/3 in chestnut barrels, the rest in stainless steel tanks Filtration: None SO₂: ...
Tauss: Grauburgunder - H - 2019
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- €36,90
Roland Tauss hat seinen Grauburgunder nie ausgerissen und durch Gelben Muskateller ersetzt. Selbst in schwierigen Zeiten hat er ihn sorgfältig gepflegt und daraus immer wieder exzellente klassische Weißweine gekeltert, die Kraft, Tiefe und Lagerfähigkeit hatten. Vor einigen Jahren beschloss er, ...