Orange de Noirs

At a Glance

Why We Love It

We love Orange de Noirs because Sumoll and Xarel.lo Vermell create one of Costador's most layered and unusual orange wines.

Description

Orange de Noirs brings together Sumoll and Xarel.lo Vermell in a complex orange wine. The different vinification of the two grapes adds layers and depth: straight acidity, high minerality, rounded tannins, smokiness, orange zest, rosemary and peach. It is limited, gastronomic and full of detail.

Technical Details

Origin
Catalonia, Spain.

Grape Varieties
Sumoll and Xarel.lo Vermell.

Harvest
Hand harvested.

Vinification
One grape is directly pressed and fermented in amphora, while the other undergoes extended skin contact in amphora.

Ageing
Aged in old French oak barrels.

Cellar Work
No filtration, no added sulphites and indigenous yeasts.

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Orange amber.

Nose
Smoke, orange zest, rosemary, peach and apricot.

Palate
Mineral, complex and structured with rounded tannins.

Food Pairing

·       Roast poultry

·       Pork belly

·       Mushrooms

·       Aged cheeses

·       Mediterranean cuisine

About the Producer

Costador, led by Joan Franquet, works with old vineyards across Catalonia to create wines of striking personality and precision. The Metamorphika range is immediately recognisable for its beautiful ceramic bottles and artwork, but the true achievement is the quality inside: wines that are precise, clean, expressive and deeply gastronomic. Costador proves that low-intervention wine can be both characterful and exceptionally polished, which is why the wines have found their way into some of Catalonia's finest restaurants, including Michelin-starred tables.

For Wine Geeks

·       Sumoll, Xarel.lo Vermell

·       Catalonia, Spain

·       Amphora fermentation

·       No filtration, no added sulphites

Our Take

A serious orange wine with layers, lift and remarkable precision.