COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Gewürztraminer, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
PRODUCER
Bodegas y Vinedos Fontana
REGION
Castilla-La Mancha
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Oveja Naranja 2019 is an orange wine from Bodegas y Vinedos Fontana, located in the Uclés region of Spain. This wine is part of the producer's 'Oveja' series, which highlights experimental and limited releases. Bodegas y Vinedos Fontana is a family-owned winery with over thirty years of experience, focusing on sustainably farmed, high-altitude vineyards and a modern approach to traditional winemaking. The Uclés region provides a unique terroir for grape cultivation. The wine's distinctive character is a result of its unique winemaking process and the specific grape varietals used.
ALCOHOL
11.8%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Oveja' series represents experimental and limited releases from Bodegas Fontana.
Fact 02
The sheep on the label symbolize the region's heritage and the winery's honest approach.
Fact 03
This orange wine is made from aromatic white grape varieties.
Fact 04
It undergoes a specific maceration period of four months and one day.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Oveja Naranja 2019 is produced using a skin maceration technique, where the white grape varietals, Gewürztraminer and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, are fermented in contact with their skins for four months and one day in stainless steel vats. This process is conducted with minimal intervention of sulfur dioxide. Bodegas y Vinedos Fontana emphasizes sustainable farming practices in their high-altitude vineyards. The 'Oveja' series represents the winery's commitment to innovation and experimental winemaking.
