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.
40/40 Otro Andar Torrontes 2019
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- €19,90
Torrontes is a highly flavoured variety. And as is so often the case with quite expressive varieties, a little maceration time is also worthwhile with Torrontes. "Not much at all, says Lucas Pfister from 40/40, a few days are enough. It's just about adding a few alternative flavours to its floral...
Čotar: Bela 2017
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- €32,80
Čotar: Masterpieces of Sparkling Wine Production Among the many talents of Branko and Vasja Čotar is their skill in crafting exceptional sparkling wines. They follow a unique path in this endeavor, placing great emphasis on the quality of their base wine, which is made exclusively from flawless M...
Semicolon Gewürztraminer 2020
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- €34,90
The Gewürztraminer from Semikolon traces its origins to a night in 2017, filled with wine and conversation. Katharina Salzgeber and Nikolaus Saahs (owner of Nikolaihof), the evening's key figures, pondered the potential of Gewürztraminer and the wines produced from it, which, with few exceptions,...
Nikolas Juretic, Toc di Montone 2022
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- €39,90
Tocai Friulano – A Pure Expression of Craftsmanship Technical Data Grapes: Tocai Friulano Vineyard: Not specified Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts; a few days on the skins in cement tanks Aging: In cement tanks Filtration: None SO₂: < 25 mg/l Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Clo...
Nikolas Juretic, Grande Waldo 2022
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- €39,90
Malvasia, Ribolla & Tocai – A Testament to Timeless Vineyards Specifications Grapes: Malvasia, Ribolla, and Tocai Vineyard: Partially over 100-year-old vineyards, situated in relatively warm sites Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts, a few days on the skins in cement ...
Weingut Schweizer, Röte 2021
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- €19,90
Röte is Daniel Schweizer’s Pinot Gris. Over 100 days on the skins have given it a color reminiscent of a sunset—or perhaps a lava flow. Extended skin contact works well with Pinot Gris, provided the grape material is of top quality. This notoriously low-acid variety benefits from structure, a...
Daniele Ricci: Il Giallo di Costa 2021
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- €26,90
Giallo di Costa by Daniele Ricci: Timorasso’s Boundless Potential With Giallo di Costa, Daniele Ricci pushes the boundaries of what Timorasso can achieve. By macerating the wine for three months, he extracts every tannin, acid, extract, and aroma stored in the grape skins over the year. The healt...
Cantina Parasole, Strulli 2023
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- €32,90
Isola del Giglio is what ordinary people would probably call the Garden of Eden. At least outside the peak season. Its vegetation is deeply Mediterranean, it has a few charming bars and restaurants, is inhabited by exceptionally friendly locals, and surrounded by a crystalline sea. As if that wer...
Fabio Ferracane, Aggiara 2021
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- €29,90
Aggiara: Catarratto in Its Purest Amphora-Driven Form OverviewLong relegated to the role of producing bland, high-yield wines, Catarratto has found a new champion in Fabio Ferracane, who focuses on its untapped potential and versatility. The name Catarratto, meaning “waterfall” in Italian, reflec...
Fabio Ferracane, Macerato 2022
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- €27,60
Macerato: A Catarratto Rooted in Tradition OverviewMarsala’s hot, arid climate demands a deliberate pace of life. Summers are marked by early work hours and searing heat, where even sea breezes offer little relief. Catarratto, however, thrives under these extreme conditions, revealing its full po...
Weingut Schweizer, Funa 2020
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- €25,90
Daniel Schweizer is an exceptional figure in the Württemberg lowlands. Since taking over his family's winery in 2014, he has explored new and sometimes long-forgotten approaches in both the vineyard and the cellar. He is supported, among others, by the Fjord mare Funa, who takes over the work usu...
Raìca, Aranzu 2020
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- €23,90
Data sheet Grape variety: Vermentino, Nuragus, Semidano Vineyard: Slate & sand Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, maceration for several days Ageing: In stainless steel tanks Filtration: no SO₂: < 50mg/l Alcohol content: 13% vol. Closure: Natural cork Drinking tempe...
Thomas Niedermayr: Abendrot 2019
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- €39,90
Data Sheet Grape Variety: Souvignier GrisVineyard: Located at 520 meters; loamy-calcareous terrain; deep soil with a high content of white dolomite rock.Harvest: Hand-pickedFermentation: Skin fermentation | wild yeasts | in stainless steel tanksAging: Nearly two years; partly in stainless steel,...
Tenuta Saiano, Trebbiamo 2022
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- €27,90
Data Sheet Grape Variety: TrebbianoVineyard: A mix of clay, sandstone & limestone, interspersed with gypsum veinsHarvest: By handFermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts | Six months on skins in clay amphoraeAging: In clay amphoraeFiltration: NoneSO₂: UnsulfuredAlcohol Content: 13.5% vol.Cl...
Nikolas Juretic, Tempesta 2019
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- €39,90
Datenblatt Rebsorte: Malvasia, Ribolla & Tocai Weingarten: Teils über 100-Jahre alte Weingärten, relativ warme Lagen Lese: Per Hand Vergärung: Spontan | wilde Hefen | ein paar Tage auf der Maische in der Betonzisterne Ausbau: 12 Monate im gebrauchten Eichenfass + 2 Jahre in der Flasche...