Do you know about orange wine?

What does orange wine taste like?

Orange wine usually has more structure and aroma than white wine, but still retains its freshness. Some wines made from the Muscat grape have a lovely floral scent, and the wine retains its aroma, structure and darker color.

Orange wine can taste like dried fruits, such as orange peel, apricot, and peach. Orange wine is made from a variety of grapes, such as Riesling, Malvasia, and Chardonnay. They often have tannins, also called tannic acid.

Typical flavor profile for orange wine

Different grape varieties have different flavor profiles. The combinations of grapes, vinification, geography and weather can produce millions of different wines. Wines that we can enjoy in the company of our best wine friends.

In terms of taste, orange wine offers a wide range of nuances that can vary depending on the grape variety and production method. In general, you can expect a complexity that combines fruity, floral and spicy notes. The extended contact with the grape skins often adds tannins, giving the wine a structure and texture reminiscent of red wine.

A typical orange wine may have flavors of orange peel, apricot, peach, and honey, as well as undertones of nuts and spices as a result of fermentation with the peels. Sometimes there may also be a slight bitterness and perhaps a little citrus fruit that contributes to the complexity of the taste experience.

It is not only the grape itself that can give flavor to juice, but also the seeds and skin can give a fruity undertone. If wine is made as natural wine, it also has a different flavor profile than wine made with added yeast. Italy and the noble way

What do you eat with orange wine?

You can drink the wines with fish, smoked fish, strongly spiced food such as Indian food, white meat, salted meat and of course many other dishes. The wine can also be drunk alone, it does not always need the company of food, but very much likes good company. So enjoy it with your best wine friend!

Which countries produce orange wine?

We have many different wines in bottles, so come by and find your favorite. We love exploring natural wines from Europe, and we have orange wines from France, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Georgia and Portugal on the shelves in our store.

Which regions do the grapes come from?

Our orange wine comes from grapes from several regions in France such as Loire, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Jura, Savoie, Languedoc, Rhone, Champagne, Jurancon and from Italy such as Piedmont, Sicily, Tuscany, Lazio, Friuli, Campana, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Venete, from Spain such as Galicia, Andalusia and many more!

Can orange wine be made from all grapes?

Orange wine can be made from many different grape varieties, such as those grown in Georgia, Slovenia and Greece. But they are also available in a wide selection from France, Italy and Spain, which you can see here:

The French orange wines:

Chardonnay, Riesling, Malvasia, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Chasselas, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Savagnin, Aligoté, Jacquere, Altesse, Rousanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng. Grape varieties named gris are often very deep in color.

The Italian orange wines:

From Italian we have Vermentino, Insolie, Catarratto, Fiano, Cortese, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Malvasia and Timorasso.

The Spanish orange wines:

From Spain we have Xerrello, Grenacha Bianco and Macabeu

Where can I find orange wine?

You can find a lot of exciting and carefully selected orange wines in our wine shop, located at Ravnsborggade 5 in Nørrebro in Copenhagen. At VINTRO you will get the experience of a modern wine shop with a wide selection of lovely natural wines and orange wines. We look forward to seeing you!