Thick Skin

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. — 2 months ago

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Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2022

Worried it might be a little natty for my taste at first but the funk blows off quickly to reveal a fragrant & expressive wine—orange peel, orange blossom, fennel pollen, pumpkin and a gorgeous salinity.

It’s a wine that really sings with seafood. Had it with Provençal Cod with olives and fennel.

Her winemaking talent really shines in the texture—particularly the finish. Definitely a lot of skin contact here, but the tannins are elegant and the finish is crisp, salty and refreshing —no graininess or bitterness.

Like Stanley Tucci says to Arianna, “I could bathe in this wine”
— a year ago

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Byron Hewett

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We visited the winery last month. Like you, I am not a fan of too much skin contact in white wine. This and Elisabetta Foradori’s whites have just enough to add some texture and complexity without the bitterness on the finish that many have! By the way, we loved our visit there.
Adriana Fabbro

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@Byron Hewett sounds like an amazing experience. I’d love to visit someday!

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2022

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 4 months ago

Foradori

Fuoripista Vigneti delle Dolomiti Pinot Grigio 2022

Check out the color on the skin contact PG from the dolomites (right near where my dad grew up in northern Italy. I love Italian whites from this region and this “rosé” is exceptional. 12.5% abv. $22 — 7 months ago

Eric, Ron and 24 others 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 — 2 years ago

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Dominio de Punctum

20000 Leguas Amber Skin Contact Chardonnay Blend

Very dry and clean. Minerals, light florals, grapefruit. Excellent pair to smoked trout. — 3 years ago

Karen Whaley
with Karen

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

Phenomenal. Waves of tropical and succulent fruit. Thick and formidable but also long and layered. — 4 months ago

Shay, KCG and 30 others 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. — 9 months ago

Bob, Severn and 3 others liked this

Matthiasson

Matthiasson Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2017

11% skin contact ribolla from mathiasson. Textured. Medium body. Acid surprisingly lacking. But still enjoyable, just less than I was hoping. — 2 years ago

Lyle, Tom and 2 others liked this

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