{"product_id":"solara-orange-wine-2024","title":"Solara Orange wine 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Solara Orange wine \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA popular and easy-drinking Romanian orange wine from Viile Timisului.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted with care at the modern and dynamic Cramele Recas Estate. This 2024 release showcases full skin-contact maceration, elegant stone fruit character, and a refreshing, structured profile. The nose has delicate aromas of quince, poire william, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is fresh and structured, with fruit flavours of ripe stone fruits, balanced by a gentle tannins, finishing clean. An easy-going, minimal-intervention wine. Perfect for adventurous wine lovers and modern food pairings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManchego or a mature Cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eroasted squash, lentils, or a Moroccan-style tagine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast or grilled chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Orange wine’s tannins can shock the unprepared: “What’s this red-wine-like texture doing in a wine that looks like an old white?” This well made, well priced example has a little of that but not too much grip and it’s combined with creamy apricot and subtle bitterness. A great starter example for the style.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Williams - The Guardian, March 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Solara orange wine is by far our most popular and most accessible orange wine and has helped introduced the style to so many people. It is less tannic than some other skin-contact whites, which allows the fruit to shine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCramele Recas Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e has grown into Romania’s most successful winery, blending innovation with respect for the land. Founded in 1988 and now led by Philip and Elvira Cox, the estate combines centuries-old vineyard plots with modern, state-of-the-art facilities. Their open-minded approach embraces organic viticulture, natural wines, and minimal intervention, ensuring each bottle reflects the purity and vibrancy of the Romanian terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: 34% Riesling de Rhin, 27% Muscat Ottonel, 39% other indigenous varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-harvested grapes, destemmed and lightly crushed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5 weeks maceration with full skin contact at low temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% fermented in clay amphorae, 80% in stainless steel tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlended and lightly aged for 2 months in 1-year-old French barriques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural cold stabilization and bottling with no filtration or added SO₂\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viile Timisului, Romania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, still, medium-bodied white wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a proper skin-contact wine — quince, apricot, subtle bitterness, the textural pull of three and a half weeks on skins — but the tannins are dialled in, and the fruit is allowed to do the talking. Recommended in *The Guardian* by David Williams as a starter example of the style; recommended in Reserve Wines, daily, by us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46904287592645,"sku":"ule1789232436908","price":14.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/7262\/0485\/files\/solara-orange-wine-2024_1.jpg?v=1789232442","url":"https:\/\/www.helvorae.shop\/products\/solara-orange-wine-2024","provider":"Lunarae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}