Medium

Cork

Orange

Greece

This small Cretan producer delivers a characterful expression of local variety Vilana, inviting even for orange wine sceptics. 20 days of maceration followed by six months on the lees in clay amphorae produce a wine with an assertive fleshiness, supported by a fine acid line and subtle phenolic grip. The rich flavours of blood orange, grapefruit and peach are lined by a delicious sweet and saline edge (think salt-preserved lemons on lemon curd).

Vilana

Menexes, Orange Vilana, Crete, Greece, 2021

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This small Cretan producer delivers a characterful expression of local variety Vilana, inviting even for orange wine sceptics. 2

Menexes, Orange Vilana, Crete, Greece 2021

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