Gimme Some Skin

Wines made from 'white' grapes with extended skin contact, often resulting in richer hues that can be called amber or orange.

Juice that macerates on its skins, like in red wine production, develops texture and body. There is usually a tannic component (that's missing from 'modern' white wines) and this can give a fascinating extra dimension, plus more food-pairing possibilities.

This is a complicated 'category' - arguably the 'original' winemaking technique, but mostly forgotten, revived as the 4th wine colour. Just like the white, rose and red wine categories, there are a wide variety of production methods and final styles to explore. [BLOG POST - CLICK HERE]