Orange Wine: Complete Guide

White grapes fermented on their skins โ€” amber colour, tannic texture, complex flavours. Friuli's Collio and Carso regions are the spiritual home.

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โ‚ฌ15-35 for quality. An acquired taste that rewards persistence.Price range

White grapes fermented on their skins โ€” amber colour, tannic texture, complex flavours. Friuli's Collio and Carso regions are the spiritual home.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Gravner and Radikon are the legends who revived the style. Josko Gravner's amphorae-aged wines are extraordinary. Visit the Collio for the definitive orange wine experience.

Where to start

Buy a bottle of Orange Wine from a local enoteca, open it with dinner, and let the wine tell you about the region.

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