Winner Details

Orange Wines

 

Award winners

Found 6 wines

Orange

Altolandon, Enblanco de Altolandon 2022, Manchuela, Spain

Gold medal winner

'A lovely autumnal tone, rich and inviting. A hand sell, but you could easily find lovers of this wine.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'An oxidative, sherry-esque style, this would be interesting with food.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Grippy and punchy, with dried fruit, this would be a fab by-the-glass offer for those who already enjoy an orange wine.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£11.92 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Gérard Bertrand, Villa Soleilla, Orange 2020, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Silver medal winner

'A generous wine, with apricot and fresh tropical fruit.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Nutty and textural, with depth. Notes of oak and dried fruit, with acidity holding it all together. A very appealing wine.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Interesting, well balanced and textured, with a great colour too.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£134.44 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Rallo, Vicoletto, Catarratto 2022, Sicily, Italy

Bronze medal winner

A good introduction to skin contact wine, particularly for the price.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Easy drinking, with orange marmalade and some minerality – a great by-the-glass option.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£11.12 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Ca' Rugate, Bucciato Soave Classico Superiore 2022, Veneto, Italy

Bronze medal winner

'Clean and moreish, with notes of apricot and peach. Good potential for introducing people to Orange.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Grippy, with good fruit and some pleasant bitterness, a good match for plant-based dishes.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£22.84 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Denbies Wine Estate, Orange Solaris 2022, Surrey, England

Bronze medal winner

Very light skin contact, with some good acidity.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Juicy and fresh, with candied fruit, this is a good example of cold-climate English orange wine, and a good by-the-glass offering.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£12.15 Size: 75cl Denbies Wine Estate

Gouffier, Cuvee Aquaviva, Bourgogne Aligoté 2021, Burgundy, France

Bronze medal winner

'Good acidity, texture and body, with some freshness.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Very pale in colour for the category, with some textural grip.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'An easy-drinking by-the-glass option for those unfamiliar with orange wine.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£24.88 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines