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Six of the most delicious Aussie skin contact / orange / amber wines around. The perfect way to introduce yourself to this fascinating wine style!
$177.00$170.00
The rise of skin contact white wines in Australia has added another interesting orange tinge to the rich tapestry of Australian wine.
From rosy Pinot Gris and spicy wacky blends to some rarely-seen varieties, you'll get to see some of the best Australian examples of the style in this pack.
Great value and the perfect place to start exploring the delicious world of skin contact white wines.
Dave Mackintosh loves to explore with skin contact whites. He's been playing with this idea for a few years, experimenting with his Smokestack Lightning range.
The Fever is a blend of 5 varieties from a single vineyard fermented on skins to showcase the character of the vintage.
The wine goes through natural malo, the fruit dictating how much goes through this process, then it is sent to bottle without cleaning up.
This is a bright and very well made version of an amber wine. If you want to explore this wine style, then Dave's offering is a very sophisticated place to start.
Read more about 2019 Arfion FeverHere's a fun look at skin contact Sauvignon Blanc from a fun little label in the Pyrenees.
The Little RaRa Roopa is fermented as whole bunches and then chills out in old oak before being sent to bottle. It's a wild and colourful take on Sauvignon, with a lovely balance struck between exotic fruit flavours and little skinsy textures that tug gently at the palate.
Fans of skin contact whites that like their wines clean but interesting are going to love this.
Read more about 2019 Pyren Vineyard Little RaRa Roopa Sauvignon BlancThe Côtier label started with some experimentation from Mornington Peninsula winemaker Barney Flanders, but with this third set of releases in 2018 they look to be a permanent part of the Garagiste range. He's not jumping on the natural, 'skinsy' wine bandwagon.
He has his own reasons, such as deepening his knowledge of the region and the varieties he loves. The wines have their own voice. The Riesling is a belter. Where you classically think of acidity first with Riesling, here, as Barney describes, "Acid is usually the framework but with this, it’s the phenolics - they give the wine direction."
It's a textural, savoury style of Riesling. Something unique but not 'too' out-there. Delicious drinking with interest.
Read more about 2018 Garagiste Cotier RieslingJared Dixon comes with a White Wolf of Cumbria amber wine this year. It's about time...
He takes Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer, ferments them together in old barrels on skins, then bottles it unfined and unfiltered.
It's full flavoured, packed with super intense aromatics and succulent fruit, it's a 'training wheels' style of amber, and perfect for those looking to get their first look t what orange or amber wines are all about.
Only a couple of hundred dozen made. It's fresh, it's clean, it's got the wildness dialled up just enough to make it exciting to drink. It's delicious.
Read more about MV Jilly Wines White Wolf of Cumbria OrangeThis is the first venture into amber winemaking for Tessa and Jeremy at VS&B.
This is the way Pinot Gris should be treated. The Graüburgunder (German for Pinot Gris) spends a goodly time on skins before being pressed, allowing the natural colour and tannin of the variety to shine.
It's an excellent first crack at the wine style. There's loads of fresh stone fruit and florals to be enjoyed, yet the flavours are fresh and crisp, with clean acidity and plenty of definition.
So many producers are trying their hand at orange winemaking at the moment, this is one of the most successful debut releases we've seen.
Read more about 2019 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown GrauburgunderSauvignon Blanc is a great variety to experiment with. Winemaker Jo Perry plays around with it a bit here, pushing this Sauvignon Blanc into the realm of the weird and wonderful.
The fruit is crushed straight into a combination of amphora and open top bins, then left to hang out of skins for a full six weeks before bottling. No fining. No filtration. No adds. Just the awesome raw essence of Sauvignon Blanc.
If you're in the market for crisp dry whites, you may want to look elsewhere. But if funky, textural wines with a wild personality are your thing, this is going to be right up your alley.
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Great to be able to find a pack dedicated to orange wines (not easy to find). Every wine I've had so far has been really nice, each with their own characteristics. The Arifun Fever is a particular favourite.
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This is a great selection of skin contact wines.
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Genuinely fun little mix ranging from accessible to out there!
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