Bodegas Enguera
Aliats Orange
A super interesting wine and a crowd pleaser at that. Made with three weeks of skin contact, this is the rare pre-phylloxera Valencian grape Verdil in a whole new light, punched up with 20% Chardonnay bringing its nice round body and acidity to the mix. A clementine and herbaceous nose with a tennis ball tightness unwinds in the glass, leading to a palate full of citrus fruit, enough to convince daring neophytes of the orange wine world to conclude there may be actual oranges in here. Rest assured, it's all grapes all day my friends!
Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
Varietal/Blend: 80% Verdil 20% Chardonnay
ABV: 12.0%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Bodegas Enguera Aliats Orange ferments on the skins for two to three weeks, creating depth and complexity. The wine is then aged in stainless steel, preserving its clarity and allowing the skin contact to fully express itself.
CSPC: 103858
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Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 80% Verdil 20% Chardonnay
ABV: 12.0%
Vineyard: Bodegas Enguera Aliats Orange is born from vineyards at 650m altitude, rooted in clay-loam soils rich in limestone and organic matter. Surrounded by Mediterranean forest, the vines thrive in a moderate Mediterranean climate, yielding 4,000kg/ha.
Cellar: Bodegas Enguera Aliats Orange ferments on the skins for two to three weeks, creating depth and complexity. The wine is then aged in stainless steel, preserving its clarity and allowing the skin contact to fully express itself.
CSPC: 103858
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Spain
Region: Enguera, Valencia
Appellation: Valencia DO
Climate:
Altitude:
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Varietal/Blend: 80% Verdil 20% Chardonnay
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 12.0%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 103858
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
