VinoLoverThe orange colour in wines denotes a fairly old winemaking process, known as orange wine process, known as orange wine, but it has not stopped occupying the first places in consumption top of the list in terms of consumption.
If you don’t already know, white wines were the result of processing grapes using the orange wine method of the grape, using the orange wine method. At that time, winemaking was not wine making was not industrialised and the processes, which today seem simple, such as the separation of musts and skins, were not carried out, resulting in white wines, but with the soul of the grape white wines, but with the soul of reds, which were later called orange wines as orange wines.
But this technique not only remained in antiquity, because nowadays it has become a trend to recover that trend to rescue this old tradition and the particular flavour obtained from this process the particular flavour obtained from this process. And so much so, that a special category has been designated, that of orange wine special category, that of orange wine.
To make it more real, the processes of elaboration and sustainability require minimal intervention, including spontaneous fermentation, using indigenous yeasts and the use of amphorae, among others.
Learn about the history of oRANGE WINES
Orange wines fall into the classification of wines of yesteryear, not only for their not only because of the process used to obtain it, but also because it is made from white grapes, which are is made from white grapes, which used to be the only way to make wine way of making wine
This type of wine was born in Georgia, and carries with it more than eight thousand years of history of history, where many ancient cultivation and winemaking techniques have been carried out winemaking techniques.
For the vinification process, amphorae were used, which were stored underground, where they were also underground, where they were also covered with wax to prevent excessive oxidation of the beverage oxidation of the beverage.
How are orange wines are made?
In order to know how orange wines are made, we need to know how to obtain a white wine, because, as we have already mentioned, orange also comes from the processing of white grapes comes from the processing of white grapes.
For this, the usual thing is that, once the grapes are in the winery, the following steps are carried out the extraction of the must through a special machine. This means that we obtain the juice from the skins, which are then discarded
In the production of an orange wine, the skins are not discarded, but are left in the must they are left in the must, making direct contact with the juice. In this way, the fermentation process begins the fermentation process begins, where a multitude of aromatic and colouring elements are activated aromatic and colouring elements are activated, which contribute to the appearance of this particular particular shade.
This is the reason why you can find this type of wine in different tonalities different shades, ranging from golden to amber. Of course, the intensity will depend on the maceration time, as well as its fragrance and consistency and consistency.
What kind of grapes are used to used to make orange wines?
We have already mentioned that white grapes are used for this type of wine, however, there is a special selection for the production of orange wines.
The most suitable grapes are those which are a bit more resistant and with thicker skins and with thicker skins, as they provide more quality to the must. Some of the most of this style are ribolla gialla, garnacha gris, pinot gris or pinot griglia pinot gris or pinot grigio, friulano, trebbiano, macabeo, garganega or chenin blanc chenin blanc
Also ideal are those with a high concentration of sugars and aromatic substances, such as and aromatic substances, such as sauvignon blanc and malvasia de Candia.
But the favourites are those harvested in mountain climates, especially if they are grown in rich soils especially if they were grown in mineral-rich soils, as they add a little more structure and intensity of flavour to this type of wine.
What kind of material is used in the used in the ageing process of orange wines?
In the ageing of this type of wines, not all of them are aged in amphorae, as there are producers who prefer to use wood producers who prefer to use wood, especially if they wish to soften the texture, colour and flavour of the beverage texture, colour and flavour of the beverage
This type of container(made of wood) is also used for the fermentation process, although it is not used for the fermentation process, although the use of these same containers made of less invasive materials, such as cement, is not excluded less invasive materials such as cement or steel.
What is the taste and aroma of orange wines?
It is not easy to describe the exact taste and aroma of an orange wine, as it depends on the production technique, the grapes used, the maceration time and the ageing style maceration time and ageing style
However, we can say that, as far as the aroma is concerned, you can find some with notes of ripe or candied fruit, others with citrus rind and even aromatic herbs even with aromatic herbs.
In the higher level orange wines, you can find nutshell and dried fruits, with some notes of oxidation and bread crust, which are linked to the production technique used to produce the wine linked to the production technique used to obtain it. Although a saline flavour, characteristic of the production technique used to obtain it, is also a saline taste, characteristic of a wine with a long and bitter persistence persistence.
It is also important to note that it has some notes of honey, which can confuse its taste with that of honey can confuse its taste with some aristocratic passito
How to accompany a wine orange wine?
High level orange wines are considered as meditation wines, and they are not surpassed by any other wine in versatility, for the moment of the at the table
To accompany it, you can choose cured and spicy cheeses, but they are ideal if you are going to taste they are ideal if you are going to taste meat dishes.
At what temperature is an orange wine served with an orange wine?
Orange wines are served at a temperature similar to the red wines, always above 12ºC and much better if it reaches 16ºC. It is a drink usually served in large glasses, as its impressive colour allows it to express itself through the glass to express itself through the glass
If the wine contains a lot of lees, which by the way is usually a quite common situation, considering that they come from common situation, considering that they come from ancestral processes and are not filtered, they can be decanted filtered, they can be decanted for a better clarity, and this process can even contribute to oxygenation this process can even contribute to the oxygenation of the product.
Orange wines have managed to conquer a sector of the population that not only enjoys and knows about this marvellous not only enjoy and know about this wonderful drink, but are also interested in tasting the ancestral the ancestral flavour it carries with it.
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Claudio Comella
