Orange Wine
Skin Maceration • Amber • Free shipping from $1,499
"Neither white, nor red, nor rosé: orange wine is the strength of white grape skin turned into structure, texture and mystery."
Quick Facts
Orange wine is a wine made from white grapes fermented in contact with their skins for days, weeks or months (skin maceration), a method with roots in Georgia and the Caucasus, traditionally in qvevri vessels. It is served between 12 °C and 14 °C and, opened and refrigerated, usually keeps for 3 to 5 days. Free shipping across Mexico from MXN $1,499 and 90 days for returns at no cost.
Skin Contact and an Ancient Tradition
Orange wine revives a winemaking method with thousands of years of history, rooted in Georgia and the Caucasus. Unlike a conventional white wine, where the skins are discarded after pressing, in orange wine the skins of white grapes ferment in contact with the juice for days, weeks or even months.
This process, skin maceration (skin contact), extracts color, tannins and aromatic compounds from the skin. It was traditionally done in buried clay vessels called qvevri, and today also in amphorae, oak vats or steel.
At La Cava Shop we carefully curate national and international examples that stand out as true works of art of minimal intervention. Associated with the natural winemaking and biodynamic movement, these wines have tannins that provide natural stability, which in many cases allows for reduced added sulfite. With free shipping from $1,499 MXN, storage in climate-controlled cellars and 90 days for free returns.
Shop at La Cava Shop
- Free shipping: on orders from $1,499 MXN anywhere in Mexico.
- Returns: 90 days, at no cost.
- Climate-controlled cellars: controlled temperature for your bottles.
Orange Wines in the Collection
- Sitta Maceración Orange Wine 2022: an Albariño from Rías Baixas with skin maceration.
- Dominio de las Abejas Orange Wine.
- Somos Naranjito Orange Wine.
- Alma Negra Orange Rosé 2017 (Argentina).
Sensory Profile and Pairing
Beyond Amber Color
An orange wine ranges from old gold and copper to deep amber. On the nose you find dried apricot, candied orange peel, tea, toasted hazelnuts, hay and hints of honey. On the palate, tannins give grip and structure, closer to a light red than to a white.
Gastronomy
Its combination of acidity and tannins lets it accompany dishes that are difficult for other wines: spiced Southeast Asian cuisine, curries, moles, pork, duck, charcuterie and aged or intense soft cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Wine
Is orange wine the same as rosé wine?
No. Rosé is made from red grapes with brief skin contact; orange wine is made from white grapes fermented with their skins for days, weeks or months.
At what temperature should orange wine be served?
Between 12 °C and 14 °C: if it is too cold, it hardens the tannins and dulls the aromas. A wide glass is best.
How should an opened bottle of orange wine be kept?
The tannins and polyphenols from the skins make it more resistant to oxidation than many whites. Closed and refrigerated, it usually keeps well for 3 to 5 days.
Which orange wines are available at La Cava Shop?
Sitta Maceración (Albariño, Rías Baixas, 2022), Dominio de las Abejas, Somos Naranjito and the Alma Negra Orange Rosé 2017 from Argentina.
What is the shipping and returns policy at La Cava Shop?
Free shipping across Mexico from MXN $1,499 and 90 days for returns at no cost.
Discover the Fourth Dimension of Wine
Dare to try a skin-maceration wine. Free shipping across Mexico on purchases from $1,499 MXN and 90 days for returns at no cost.
See Somos Naranjito