COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Malvasia
PRODUCER
Les Astronautes
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Les Astronautes is a micro-winery project founded by Emmanuelle Haas and Fredy Mestre, a Franco-Argentinian couple who settled in the historic region of Toro, Spain. Driven by a passion for low-intervention winemaking, they seek to express the unique terroirs of Castilla y León through organic farming and natural cellar practices. This orange wine, crafted from the aromatic Malvasia grape, represents their adventurous spirit—hence the name 'Les Astronautes'—exploring the boundaries of traditional Toro winemaking by reviving skin-contact methods.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Created by a Franco-Argentinian couple who brought a fresh, low-intervention perspective to the traditional region of Toro.
Fact 02
The name 'Les Astronautes' reflects the winemakers' desire to explore new, uncharted territories in Spanish winemaking.
Fact 03
This orange wine is made from Malvasia, a grape highly prized for its aromatic intensity, enhanced here by skin maceration.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested by hand from organically farmed vineyards in Toro. In the cellar, the Malvasia grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The defining feature of this wine is its skin-contact maceration, where the juice remains in contact with the grape skins for several days to weeks, extracting color, structure, and complex aromatics. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal to no added sulfur, preserving its natural energy and raw character.
