NV Oeno skin contact
Region: Russian River Valley < California Grapes: 93% Chardonnay, 7% Pinot Noir Vineyard/cellar Stats: organic farming (uncertified); Chardonnayspends 14 days on skins; Pinot is direct press; bottledunfined/unfiltered with minimal added So2; 13.4% ABV Winemaker: Amy AtwoodA gateway orange wine for everyone! From one of our favoriteimporters of natural wine, LA-based Amy Atwood, comes this fun andaffordable orange wine. Amy works with top quality, chemical-freevineyards in Sonoma and a like-minded Healdsburg winemaker to make asmall range of natural wines with this philosophy: start with pristinefruit, use only native yeasts, no additives, and neutral oak. Shecalls it Oeno, which is the ancient Greek word for wine, as well asthe name of a goddess known for turning water into wine.Her pinky-orange skin-contact wine is rich and satisfying, with brightstone fruit, white flowers and citrus. The aromatics give way to drytannins, allowing subtle spice flavors to shine. But she ain't ade