We love this fascinating and venerable style of winemaking. Essentially white wines made as if they were reds – the grape skins are left in contact with the juice as it ferments, and sometimes as it matures as well, orange wine can be utterly thrilling and unique when well executed.
Here’s a selection of articles and tasting notes on some favourite orange wines. Check out Simon’s major Decanter feature for a general primer and some of the backstory, or his critically acclaimed book Amber Revolution for the full story!
The fleeting joy of an Alaverdi Monastery Kisi
Earthly pleasures of Soellner Irden Roter Veltliner
Roberto Henriquez revives Chile’s pipeño tradition
Freedom at scale – Heinrich Graue Freyheit
Cosi Casè – a capricious Malvasia di Candia
A tale of two Georgias: Nine Oaks Estate
Celebrating The Amber Revolution with a Gravner vertical
Vodopivec, a perfect expression of Vitovska
Herrgott’s orange beauty – Sofrei Gelb
Ceci n’est pas un orange – La Biancara Pico