Skin Contact

Anselmo Mendes

Contacto Monção & Melgaço Alvarinho 2024

Ancient skin-contact tradition is handled with modern restraint; this wine is calm, precise, and quietly rebellious. Refreshing with a med body and a bright citrus peel with sea mist profile. Props to the Somm at Wren & Wolf in Phoenix. This was the most interesting wine of my trip. — 11 days ago

Sagee, Ted and 6 others liked this

Union Sacré

l'Orangerie 40 Days on skin Gewürztraminer 2033

so delish - floral and fruity, and paired well with a variety of cheeses. giving honeysuckle — 2 years ago

Kaitlin Zappaterrini
with Kaitlin

Ryme Cellars

Vare Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2019

[notes for RB 2019 Gittens Vineyard] Orange wine. Destemmed, 6 months on skin then 6 months aging in emphorae. Ex alnort-robert amphorae. Hazy and orange in color. Jasmine, Gatorade, white pepper, citrus, dried orange candy, sour cherry. High acidity, med tannins, med+ finish. Lovely texture on the palate. — 3 years ago

Paolo Bea

Arboreus Umbria IGT Trebbiano 2016

Delicious full flavored skin-contact orange trebbiano. Smoky, mineral-rich, apricot. — 5 months ago

Alex liked this

Enderle & Moll

Weiss & Grau Burgunder Weißburgunder Grauburgunder 2022

Very accessible orange wine without any hint of being overly “natural”. Crisp and the bit of skin contact gives it just enough body and texture to be interesting. — a year ago

Bob, Severn and 3 others liked this

Margins Wine

Wilson Vineyards Skin Fermented Chenin Blanc 2022

Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Tactile, fine grain sandpaper like, so perhaps an acquired case for some. A clean nose, lemon and lemon peel flavors with depth, great acidity. A deep dive into the variety; not for the faint of heart. After 90 minutes the skin tannins do mellow so you might decant this. — 2 years ago

Doug, Ira and 2 others liked this

Foradori

Fuoripista Vigneti delle Dolomiti Pinot Grigio 2022

Not enough rosé and not enough orange. Show me some skin. — 6 months ago

Austin, Peter and 8 others liked this

Pullus

Dry Pinot Grigio 2022

Skin contact Slovenian Pinot Grigio. Beautiful light copper/peach color. Aromas and flavors of ripe pear, melon and nectarines. Additional notes of minerals and yeast. Nice creamy texture. Full flavored and nice mouthfeel. Crisp acidity. Very dry, delicate and quite fresh tasting. Wonderful complexity. Great quality for the price. — 10 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this

Scribe

Skin Fermented Carneros Chardonnay 2021

Might be the best bottle of Chardonnay I ever had…. Unique 500 ml bottle…. Perfect with homemade burrito bowl — 3 years ago

Sharon liked this

Vivanterre

Orange Contact SGU Sylvaner Blend

Unfiltered, balanced, incredible — 4 years ago