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

 

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About Betty Notto

Betty Notto is a wine lover based in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. She is the co-creator and co-host of Weekly Wine Show Podcast and certified in Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2. Find her out in the interwebs via Twitter and Instagram @weeklywineshow @bettynotto