Bacchus 40 %, Sämling (Scheurebe) 25 %, Muscat 20 %, Sylvaner 15 %. Whole-bunch maceration in clay amphora for 9 months yields a textured wine with notes of apricot, cantaloupe, and lemon and a crisp acidity.
Dinavolino, from the same vineyard as the Dinavolo wine, comes from the grapes with juicier berries and thinner grape skins. This is an excellent fruitier style Orange wine with sage and orange peel aromas and a light tannin.
Armani's top cuvee, from the grapes in his oldest vineyard selected for the smallest berries with the thickest skins. This is a dark coloured Orange wine that pours a golden honey colour with toffee, caramel, spice, and citrus rind aromas with strong tannin to hold up to any steak dinner.
A medium-bodied white with notes of candied citrus peel, lychee, and slightly overripe pineapple, and a medium acidity. Drink on its own or with leafy, grilled white meat dishes.
A nice aromatic wine, with notes of dried citrus peel, ginger, and tropical fruit. Acidic and light on alcohol, this wine has a freshness that makes it almost too crushable. Excellent pairing for creamy soups.
Brilliant amber with intense aromas of caramelized cedar, walnut, and spices. The palate is elegant, reflecting the notes found in the bouquet. "Malvasia di Candia Aromatica (the dominant variety here) takes to skin contact like bees to a honeypot." - Decanter Magazine
Reisling with skin contact, that retains its varietal character? Yes! Made by good man Christoph Heiss, who's a big proponent of natural farming and biodiversity. Clementines and stone fruit on the palate, with a touch of salinity.
Two-week skin contact Sauvignon Blanc blended with Welschriesling that doesn't see any skin, keeping the orange wine traits slightly tamed. Delicious and so well structured.
Entry-level Orange wine from assertive Riesling and Gewurztraminer grapes with a month of maceration. Intensely aromatic and decently tannic, this is a great place to start with Rigour & Whimsy's wine and Orange wine in general!
