@Island_Martha The Aupa Pipeno is a weird little #wine that could be called an #orangewine. They call it a #whitewine, it’s #PedroXimenez & #Pais 80/20 blend, with 4 days skin contact and the using only free run juice. It’s aged for 5 months in concrete.

It definitely has the almond and herbal character that you might want to find in a #skincontactwine but it also carries nice peach and stone fruit vibes. It’s everyday wine. Porch pounder. Toss it in the cooler wine.

Cheers!

More skin-contact white wines made in China, this time by Canaan winery just outside of Beijing.

- The Riesling has 1 month of skin contact in amphora, then 6 months of aging in old oak.

- The white blend, with Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Ehrenfelser, Müller-Thurgau and more, has 6 weeks of skin contact in stainless steel.

Both wines are fresh and floral, with that Riesling having ample lemon-y character, while the white blend's aromas dance all over the place: chrysanthemum, passion fruit, jasmine, citrus peel and more.

Anyway, I brought back one bottle of each to include in my next tasting in Beijing. Looking forward to sharing them!

#wine #china #chinawine #chinesewine #skincontactwine #amberwine #amphora #riesling #muscat, #cheninblanc #ehrenfelser #mullerthurgau #zhongfa #domainefrancochinois #grapewallofchina #winelife

Decisions decisions…any one of these would be perfect with Thanksgiving fare. Especially the #skincontact #amberwine #orangewine selections. Big thanks to William Allen, the winemaker, for bringing these by yesterday. #amberrevolution #skinfermented #skincontactwine