Ep 145 - Orange Wine

This week we are talking about orange wine. Orange wine is made all over the world so we are going to no focus on a specific grape or region but on how it’s made, where it got its start, what to expect and some tasty recommendations.

Wine Recommendations

Clos Saron Carte Blanche 2016 - priced around $35. 

• Blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, and Semillon
• Nose of stonefruit and herbs
• Dry with medium - body, medium + acidity, and medium - tannins and flavors of dried herbs, jasmine, and tangerines
• This wine is funky (funky like unexpected) fun, and for people who are nerdy about wine
• This wine seems polarizing - people will either like or hate it
• You can purchase this wine here 

Don Chisciotte Fiano Campania 2014 - priced around $25. 

• Lighter colored orange wine than the previous wine
• Nose of honeycomb, dried apricot, lemon drop, herbs with a little perfume smell
• It’s dry with medium acidity, medium - tannins with light flavors of white grapefruit skins, apricots and herbs and perfume on the finish
• Love the floral notes to this wine and though it added to its complexity

Sources

• Wikipedia 
• Vinepair 
• Wine Folly 
• PunkDrink