Castello Di Stefanago | Talpaca 2024

A baby orange wine for the skin-contact (only 6 hours) curious; Bronner is the grape. a variety that is a crossing of a white we've never heard of (Merzling) bred with another random cross (reds Zarya Severa x Sankt Laurent) in the former Czechoslovakia in the 70's to be completely mildew and rot resistant. Meaning it is ideal for organic farming, no need to even think about spraying. Fleshy texture enhancing stone fruit and tangerine, without the problems that longer skin maceration will often impart. No filtering and zero sulphites added. Orange wine winner.

ORIGIN Italy, Lombardy
YEAR 2024
PRODUCTION Organic & Natural wine
VARIETAL Bronner
STYLE Orange wine, medium-bodied
DOMINANT FLAVOURS Notes of dried apricot, orange zest, and subtle floral hints. Slight tannic structure with a refreshing acidity.

WHY WE LOVE IT

• A perfect introduction to orange wine. Textured without being intimidating
• Made from the rare Bronner grape, grown organically without synthetic sprays
• Just six hours of skin contact gives gentle grip while keeping the wine fresh and vibrant
• Zero added sulphites and no filtration for a pure expression of the vineyard
• The bottle that changes people's minds about orange wine