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Orangotango is a wine that defies expectation. Technically an "orange" wine, it is a blend of several white varieties that were fermented on their skins. Unlike most orange wines, this lot was filtered prior to bottling, giving something that is decidedly more approachable than most in the genre tend to be.
Production
The inaugural vintage contains four varieties (Falanghina 41%, Pinot Grigio 18% Fiano, 12%, Arneis 29%), representing an amalgam of Giornatas amphorae program, where white varieties are skin-fermented in terracotta vessels. In order to "top up" the amphorae after the skins are removed, side ferments of each lot were carried out in macro-bins. Orangotango is a blend of the leftovers of these side ferments. Only 373 cases of this wine were produced.
Giornata Orango Tango [Orange Wine] 2023 (12 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Exotic aromas of creamsicle, mango, gooseberry, jasmine and ceylon tea. The texture is soft and supple with a subtle tannic structure.The palate follows the aromas, with the addition of marmalade and white pepper.
Food match
Pairs well with Korean dishes with fermented kimchi, Lamb tagine or spicy shoulder. Also great with augbergine and walnut sauce .
Info
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ABV
13%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
12 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
PASO ROBLES, USA
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GRAPE
FALANGHINA 41%, ARNEIS 29%, PINOT GRIGIO 18%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
BRIAN TERRIZZI
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APPELLATION
PAO ROBLES
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Paso Robles is one of the most diverse AVAs in California and it's great to have found a producer who is not only unique in the region but also a rarity in the state.
Giornata wines are beautifully made and come with a simple and genuine story. Brian and Stephanie Terrizzi have spent the last decade proving that California can make both interesting and high quality Italian varietal wines. Brian is the winemaker whilst Stephanie is the viticulturist - both trained at Fresno State University. After several years in Tuscany working and living with Brian’s family, they returned to Paso Robles to embark on their Giornata project.
They’ve now found a range of sites with compelling vineyards of Aglianico, Barbera, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo and Fiano. Steph manages these sites and retains full control in the vineyard. Whilst the fruit quality is unmistakably new world, winemaking leans more towards the Italian style with an emphasis on balance and subtlety over intensity and extraction.