Sivi Bianco, Radikon - 2021

Name: Sivi Bianco, Radikon
Brand: Radikon
SKU: 28686
Price: 53.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 28686

Fair warning, this is not your typical Pinot Grigio. Two weeks of skin maceration lead to a pretty, burnished, copper color on this character-driven wine. This orange wine has complex, persistent aromas of pale berries and a tangy, mineral palate. Decant and enjoy with warm, ripe cheeses and first course fish! The Radikon winery is located in Oslavia, on the plateau that goes from the bridge on Isonzo river, near Gorizia, to San Floriano. This location, close to the Slovenian, border is filled with a vibrant winemaking history that producers like Stanislos Radikon are making popular once more.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Sub-Region

Isonzo

Producer

Radikon

Grape Variety

Pinot Grigio

Production Methods

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.

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