Rodica - Malvazija Orange Wine 2019
Rodica Description
Vinification: 50% of the wine was naturally fermented on the skins for 3 days in stainless steel tanks to preserve varietal aromas, followed by 6 months of aging in 2,500L acacia barrels. While the other 50% of the wine was naturally fermented on the skins for 20 days in open vats to get more secondary notes, followed by aging for 2 and a half years in used French barrique barrels. Bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: This is an orange wine that combines the structure and complexity of a skin contact white with friendly and inviting aromatics. Those who like musky oxidative qualities of orange wine will certainly find them here. But there is also plenty of fruit aromas of white flowers, peach cobbler and baked apples. The palate is only slightly tannic thus making this wine quite approachable and versatile with food.
Serve it slightly chilled (not as cold as white wine normally) with pasta with truffles (Istrian specialty!) calamari, lobster, roasted poultry with rosemary, roasted vegetables, pork, veal and grilled sausages.
