Orange Wine? Yes, this is a real thing and no it is not made from oranges. Believe it or not a lot of people actually ask that. When I saw this across my computer screen I did a double take and had to look more into this. I am not much of a wine drinker, but I love orange soda and a lot of orange flavored food and drinks.
But How?
Like me you are probably wondering, but how is the wine orange? I have seen white wine and the normal red wine. Well it is all in how the wine is made. Orange wine is made from vinifying white grapes (just like red wine), however instead of removing the skins after the grapes are pressed, the juice is fermented in contact with the skin. This is what supposedly gives the wine the orange color that you see.
Some of you intense wine drinkers may think that this is exactly how rosé is made. Nope! However, close it is made almost the exact inverse of rosé. So instead of red grapes (which is used to make rosé, white grapes are used) white grapes are used and have increased skin contact.
Taste
People have compared orange wine to taste similar to cider. However, some people think it taste like a bolder white wine. It all depends on what orange wine you drink. Like all wine it has a huge spectrum of profiles. Other descriptors that are thrown around to describe the taste are: robust, bold, earthy, savory, and funky. They also tend to be dry and have a sourness to it. Many compare it to a fruity beer.
Top Orange Wine To Try
According to Real Simple, the top 4 orange wines you should try for the summer of 2019 are:
- Sicilian-based COS’s Pithos Bianco ($34, drizly.com) is nutty and has lots of soft, peachy flavor.
- Channing Daughters is a vineyard located in the Hamptons, and their Ramato Wine ($24, astorwines.com) has hints of honey, apricots and spices.
- Pheasant’s Tears makes their Rkatsiteli wine ($17, astorwines.com) in the country of Georgia. Its flavor has a “big, dense, fleshy style,” and has notes of honey, nuts and apple skin.
- Clot de l’Origine’s “l’Original” ($22, winehouse.com) is lightly spicy and highly approachable. This one has a more delicate style, complete with white flowers and orange marmalade.
Wine lovers go out and grab yourself a bottle of orange wine and comment below how you like it. If you have already enjoyed a glass of orange wine comment and below and let us know how you liked it!
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