Wonderwerk, Big Orange, Santa Clara Valley CA 1L

Wonderwerk's Big Orange 2023 is a vibrant, skin-contact natural wine that brings together a diverse blend of California-grown white varietals. Crafted with minimal intervention, this wine offers a bold, amber hue and a complex flavor profile that appeals to both seasoned orange wine enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Tech Notes:

• Region: California, USA

• Grapes: 30.5% Muscat Canelli, 28.6% Albariño, 16.6% Sauvignon Blanc, 12.1% Chenin Blanc, 6.7% Torrontés, 2.2% Alvarinho, 2.2% Verdelho, 1.1% Verdejo

• Farming: Sustainable

• Vinification: Fermented with ambient yeast and bacteria; each varietal de-stemmed and fermented separately on skins for 1–2 weeks with twice daily punchdowns and/or pumpovers; aged in tank and neutral oak for 5 months

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 11.3%

• Volume: 1 liter

• Style: Orange wine (skin-contact white)

• Additives: Unfined, unfiltered