2019 Vinous Obscura 'Apini' (orange)
Our ‘Apini’ is a co-fermentation of 40% Fiano, 40% Semillon, and 20% Muscat. Fermented on their skins for 21 days, this orange wine tastes like honey, chamomile, and beeswax.
Not Just Another Orange Wine 🐝
I absolutely love orange wines. My first encounter was at the Amelie Wine Bar in San Francisco, circa 2010. I asked the French waiter for something interesting….I had been up in Napa all day tasting and wasn’t feeling particularly inspired. What he poured me had me question my entire wine experiences up until that point in time. The wine was from Georgia, it was the 2009 Rkatsiteli from Pheasants Tears. Since then, I have been a staunch proponent of orange wines.
Wine Info
Appellation: Columbia Gorge, Oregon
Soil: Volcanic, River Stone, Loess
Vineyard: REDACTED Vineyard
Elevation: 800 feet (244 m)
Harvest Date: September 23rd, 2019
Brix @ Harvest: n/a
Fermentation: Ambient Yeast
Skin Contact: 21 days = fully dry
Maturation Vessel: Neutral French Oak
Alcohol (by volume):
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T/A: 6.4 g/L
Fining Agent: Unfined (Vegan)
Filtering Method: Unfiltered
Closure: FineCork X (99.99% TCA free)
Bottling Date: September 24th, 2020
Release Date: December 15th, 2020
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