Niagara, Ontario
VQA Niagara Peninsula
From Traynor:
Our winemakers have been experimenting with skin-fermented whites since 2001 and 2022 vintage is a perfect blend of all their experimentation and feedback from our customers. This wine is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Riesling that spends 5 days macerating on the skins before being pressed and undergoing a long, cool co-ferment. Orange blossom and honey suckle, with a hint of green tea. Goes great with grilled zucchini, creamy cheese on toast, smoked fish or whitefish.
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Winemaker's note: Our goal for this Orange wine is to make it more approachable and fun. By destemming the grapes, cold soaking, pressing slightly before fermentation is completed, racking the wine off the seeds and skins, and bottling it as quickly as possible, we are able to create a wine that is less tannic and harsh, while still retaining the unique characteristics of a skin-fermented white.