Mina Penélope, Amber
Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Mina Penélope, Amber - 2023

750 mL
Item # 55490

A dry white skin contact wine from Baja California's Valle de Guadalupe, from 15 year-old vines. Winemaker Verónica Santiago destems the grapes, and the wine sees 13 days on the skins. Aged for 3 months in tank on the lees with stirring, this has a rich mouthfeel and medium tannic structure. Pair with pepinos relleno de camarón.

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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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