COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
100% Pinot Gris
PRODUCER
Iconic Wines
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Petite Orange by Iconic Wines is a 2024 vintage orange wine from Alsace, France, made from 100% Pinot Gris. This wine represents a modern approach to ancient winemaking traditions, where white grapes are fermented with their skins to achieve its distinctive color and character. Iconic Wines, the producer, was established in 2015 with a mission to create high-quality, affordably priced wines for the Scandinavian market, emphasizing sustainability and organic practices. The Alsace region, known for its favorable climate, provides an ideal setting for growing the Pinot Gris grapes used in this unique wine.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€11
STYLE
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Orange wine making dates back thousands of years to Georgia.
Fact 02
This wine uses skin contact fermentation, a method traditionally for red wines.
Fact 03
Alsace is one of France's sunniest wine regions.
Fact 04
Iconic Wines focuses on quality wines for the Scandinavian market.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Petite Orange is crafted using the traditional method for orange wine, where 100% Pinot Gris grapes from Alsace are fermented with their skins. This skin contact is crucial for imparting the wine's characteristic orange hue, as well as its flavor and textural complexity. The wine is produced in an off-dry style. Iconic Wines, the producer, operates with a philosophy of creating quality wines for the Scandinavian market, adhering to organic certification and sustainable practices in collaboration with global producers.
