![]() ![]() There is always a great selection of skin contact wines at Bucket Boys. Orange Wines, also referred to as Skin Contact Wines are made from white grapes treated in a similar way to red/black. Perhaps my favourite part of skin contact wines is the added bonus of the tannins imparted from the skins that give these orange wines their signature texture and and fullness. Expect the aroma, texture and flavour to be much deeper and complex and of course the texture to be closer to that of a light red than a white wine. This may be an oversimplification of the flavour profile but it is a great way to explain it to a newcomer. I like to say, skin contact wines are white wines for red wine drinkers. There are winemakers such as La Petit Mort and others who have replicated this ancient winemaking method here in Australia. This method dates back thousands of years and most experts agree that it originated in the Republic of Georgia, where winemakers would ferment on the skins in clay pots called qvevri. Skin contact is the new pt-nat (sparkling wine that’s made by taking still-fermenting wine and letting it complete fermentation in the bottle), which was the new ros at its prime. This process, referred to as maceration, creates that lovely colour as well as all the unique flavour characteristics in skin contact wines. In the case of skin contact wines, sometimes referred to as orange wine or amber wine, the juice is fermented with the skins. Usually, the process for making white wines involves pressing the grapes so that the juice is extracted and then fermented and the skins are discarded. Using organically grown grapes from various plots, Kontrast has an inviting aromatic scent and taste that seduces. Making skin contact wines is essentially the process of letting the juice ferment on the skins adds tannin and flavour, and is essential for red wines. Huber Kontrast Natural Wine Skin Contact. When this same maceration technique is used with a minimum of one day to several months using white grapes, a skin-contact or orange wine is produced. If you hear someone mention "skin contact", "on skin", "orange" or "amber" wine they are essentially referring to the same thing. The primary difference is less maceration time when making rosétypically six to 12 hours. These are interchangeable terms for the same thing, however in Australia we have adopted the term skin contact more readily as there are actually wines being produced in Orange, NSW and that can make things a bit confusing to the average consumer. ![]() ![]() Skin Contact wines are essentially white wines that are vinified (the process of converting grape juice into wine by fermentation) like red wines. So what does it mean when a winemaker says “skin contact” or “on skins”? What is an orange wine or amber wine? Well we have all these answers and a bit more! ![]()
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