Christina Gruner Orange 25

The skin-contact star of Christina Netzl's natural range from Göttlesbrunn in Austria's Carnuntum region — a wine the estate lovingly calls "Wilde Liebe" (wild love) at home. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Welschriesling are hand-harvested from gravel-and-loess vineyards warmed by the Pannonian climate and cooled by night breezes off the Danube, then wild-fermented on their skins for roughly three weeks and rested several months in old casks, amphorae, and steel on full lees. The result is exuberant and exotic: tangerine, pomelo, and yellow fruit tangled with herbs and a nutty biscuit note, framed by an exciting tannic grip. Built for food with character — Thai curries, grilled fish, lemony roast chicken, or a serious cheese board.

Wine Details:Grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc & Welschriesling

ABV: 12%

Region: Göttlesbrunn, Carnuntum, Austria

Farming / Practices: Certified organic; hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with ~3 weeks skin contact, aged on full lees in old casks, amphorae & stainless steel, bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfur

Producer: Christina Netzl, family estate Weingut Netzl; natural range launched 2015

Bottle Size: 750ml