Orange You Loving It? Wine enthusiasts all begin their love of wine the same way, we are moved by an amazing tasting experience. Intrigued by the aromas, the mouth feel, flavour profiles or just one moment that makes you want to replicate your experience again and again. wine is an intensified white wine that gets its name from the colour produced while the white grapes ferment during "skin contact," often varying from light amber to bold gold. Words by Jackie Herbert, owner HOP | SIP | SWIRL
Orange wine is best served chilled between 13 to 18° Celsius, slightly warmer than full bodied whites and cooler than a red. Once opened, the tannins found in skin-contact wines keep slightly longer than white wines. Orange wines have been described as full bodied and robust with aromas of bruised apple, honey, tea wood and even varnish. During my private Amber wine tasting at Newman Estate, I also experienced slight acidity, balanced by a sour tartness, honey and stone fruit notes. So, what do you pair with bold Orange Wines? Bold wine, bold food. Spicy dishes, such as curried or jerk chicken are some of the best food pairings for skin-contact wines. Many types of cheeses, including both mild and ripe work well on a board with spiced charcuterie meats. Since they are especially good with food whose flavours pair well with white wines, I will be serving Amber alongside our traditional style turkey dinner during the upcoming holiday season.
Unlike orange wine, traditionally, white wines are not pressed with the skins, seeds or stems, and the juice is the only thing left to ferment. Most red wines are macerated dark skinned grapes left to sit on their skins for the entire period of alcoholic fermentation. And, rosé is wine produced when dark skinned grapes have been lightly pressed with their skins for short periods, in turn this gives the rosé its colour. Orange wines are developed using the same method as red wines, skin-contact fermentation. However, orange wines have the complexity of both whites and reds. With their texture, body and tannins reminiscent of earthy reds. They get their fruity minerality and richly textured mouth feel profile from traditional whites. And, like white wine, orange wines emulate both light and bold characteristics. For winemakers seeking new innovative ways to showcase their varietals, the idea of producing an orange wine is appealing. Local winemaker Mike Newman, from Newman Estate Winery did just that. Limited quantities of "Amber" will be available for the public during the 2020 season or by special order during a private tasting in fall 2019, from his boutique Winery in Gladstone, Prince Edward Island.
This was exactly the experience I had after my first wine tasting. I left feeling excited and ready for my next tasting adventure. And so my journey began. It’s fun to choose destinations with wineries as the focus of your trip, especially when you have a basic understanding of what you're looking for to please your own palate. In time, we begin to develop enthusiasm when trying different wines from different regions. Purchasing a great bottle of wine becomes far less intimidating. And, our confidence allows us to pair wines with our favourite foods with ease. As our passion for the wine expands, so does our desire to find unique wine experiences. It’s exciting. It’s challenging. It’s rewarding. While rediscovering the trend of rosé throughout the early 2019 season, I was introduced to an ancient wine style called "orange wine." First and foremost, orange wine does not taste like oranges! orange
Orange Wine-no intervention, just patience.
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