I don't necessarily have an automatic aversion to "orange" wine, though I think it is a little trend folks who are simply trying to do something different have latched on to for the moment; I've had some wines in this style that have at least been interesting (Kevin Kelley's Salinia orange petillant wine is one example). But this Satsum creation was bitter, drying, and pithy. No sense of breadth at all. Not even the best Eggs Benedict pairing could help this goofy concoction.
Best forgotten, even as a science experiment...and especially as something served as part of a Signature Reserve Tasting that you pay for. A bit insulting actually.
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Quite a nerdy and exciting orange wine. Cloudy with a chance of serious complexity. Yeasty and acidic with similarities to old champagne. Fun surprise. $38 Retail
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11/4/2016 - csimm wrote: 75 Points
Thomas Fogarty Winery (Santa Cruz - Skyline): Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
I don't necessarily have an automatic aversion to "orange" wine, though I think it is a little trend folks who are simply trying to do something different have latched on to for the moment; I've had some wines in this style that have at least been interesting (Kevin Kelley's Salinia orange petillant wine is one example). But this Satsum creation was bitter, drying, and pithy. No sense of breadth at all. Not even the best Eggs Benedict pairing could help this goofy concoction.
Best forgotten, even as a science experiment...and especially as something served as part of a Signature Reserve Tasting that you pay for. A bit insulting actually.
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2/5/2016 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite a nerdy and exciting orange wine. Cloudy with a chance of serious complexity. Yeasty and acidic with similarities to old champagne. Fun surprise. $38 Retail
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