100% Pinot Gris skin contact orange wine from California, USA. Organic.

From the producer:

This Pinot Gris is just plain delicious. The initial aromatic bouquet gives way to a fine, ocean-mist-like salinity followed by higher tones of orange blossom, chervil and peach. A juicy burst of fruit-like flavors lead with Meyer lemon, apricot and ripe grapefruit, while orange zest, kumquat, green almond and dried straw layer into a textured and savory finish. True to the “Ramato” style, Orgia is all about versatility with food. Think about anything from funky cheese and charcuterie boards, to fresh tomatoes and veggies, seafood, curries, stir fry and tacos. Just think of the cuisine of almost any country and you will be inspired to break out the Orgia.

Orgia is grown in the cool Carneros region where Pinot Gris ripens slowly in RSV’s organically certified Vineyards. The grapes take on a beautiful rust (gris) color on the vine as they develop complex flavors. Harvest happens in the pre-dawn hours as the grapes are still cool and fresh. Treated almost like a red wine, half of the grapes ferment on their skins as the juice takes on a beautiful copper hue. The other half is whole cluster pressed to preserve the fresh aromatics and flavors. The two styles of fermentation are blended together to create a delicious cuvée that captures the texture of a skin-contact wine with a bright, inviting, floral aroma.