I keep hearing about orange wine... what is it all about? is it a new varietal? Is it made from oranges? Why am I just now hearing so much about it? Lets find out!
It turns out orange wine is not a new varietal. It is merely a wine that has an orange hue due as a result of its unique fermenting process. Orange wines are made with white wine grapes and fermented with the skin still on the grapes, a process known as "skin-contact" fermenting. This is typically done with traditional red wines, but the skin is generally removed when making white wines.
The resulting taste is different than traditional white wine. It has been described as sour, nutty, and tropical. It also has a tannin presence which is atypical in white wines.
Orange wines, although very hot with the kids these days, are not a recent invention. They date back over 6,000 years. So... why are they so popular suddenly? My guess: instagram
Orange wines are beautiful in photographs and their unique aesthetic have helped contribute to their pop culture rise.
Cheers to some orange wine!
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