orange wine
Amber-hued fermented grape
Orange wine is a type of white wine made by leaving the grape skins and seeds in contact with the juice during fermentation, a technique typically reserved for red wines.
This extended skin contact gives the wine an amber or orange hue and adds tannins, body, and complexity not found in conventional whites.
Despite its name, orange wine contains no oranges—the color comes entirely from the grape skins.
The style has ancient roots in Georgia but has gained popularity among natural wine enthusiasts.
- non-traditionalDeparting from established norms
- white grapesLight-skinned vine fruit
- winemakingCrafting fermented grape beverages
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- amphoraAncient twin-handled storage jar
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