Orange Wines
If you've been wondering about orange wine, you're asking the right question. These remarkable wines aren't made from oranges - they're white wines fermented with their skins, creating amber-hued expressions that completely redefine what white wine can be. At Givino, I've sourced exceptional orange wines from innovative producers who understand this ancient technique, each bottle chosen for its authenticity and extraordinary character.
Understanding the Orange Wine Process
What makes orange wine so special is the extended skin contact during fermentation. While conventional white wines are pressed immediately, orange wines macerate with their skins for days, weeks, or even months. This process creates wines with grippy tannins, complex aromatics, and that distinctive amber color. It's essentially an orange white wine - white grapes treated like reds, resulting in something entirely unique.
Why Orange Wine Deserves Your Attention
The orange wine taste profile is unlike anything else in your cellar. Expect layers of dried fruit, nuts, herbs, and tea-like tannins with a savory, food-friendly finish. These wines offer incredible texture and complexity that make them perfect conversation starters and exceptional dinner companions. Whether you're curious to buy orange wine for the first time or expanding your collection, prepare for something genuinely exciting.
Curated Orange Wine Selection
I personally taste and approve every bottle in our collection, focusing on producers who respect the traditional process while bringing their own innovation. Our range includes everything from approachable, everyday pours to serious, cellar-worthy bottles that showcase why orange wines are experiencing such a renaissance among wine lovers.
- Spanish innovations – Mediterranean producers bringing finesse to skin-contact wines
- South African pioneers – New World creativity with traditional techniques
- Natural wine expressions – Minimal intervention, maximum character
- Food-pairing champions – Perfect with spicy cuisines and aged cheeses
- Exclusive finds – Bottles you won't discover elsewhere
Serving Orange Wine Properly
Here's my advice: serve orange wine slightly cooler than you would a red, ideally in glasses with enough bowl to let those complex aromas develop. The texture and tannins make these wines incredibly versatile with food - try them with roasted vegetables, spiced dishes, or rich cheeses. They're particularly brilliant with Asian cuisine, where the tannins complement rather than compete with bold flavors.
More Than Just a Trend
Orange wine isn't a gimmick - it's a return to winemaking's roots combined with modern understanding. These wines offer something genuinely different in a world of predictable Sauvignon Blancs and Chardonnays. Whether you're in London or anywhere across the UK, our orange wine collection delivers quality, character, and that sense of discovery that makes wine collecting so rewarding.
Ready to explore beyond conventional white wine? Our carefully curated orange wine selection offers an authentic taste of this fascinating category. From approachable everyday bottles to serious cellar candidates, these are wines that challenge expectations and reward curiosity - exactly what great wine should do.
