Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Oslajve, Radikon - 2019

Name: Oslajve, Radikon
Brand: Radikon
SKU: 47068
Price: 105.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 47068 1 L

A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Sauvignon Blanc, this dry skin contact white wine comes from a beloved producer in Fruili. The grapes are co-fermented, macerate on the skins for 3 months, and are aged on the lees for 3 years, all in used Slavonian oak casks. Enjoy this amber wine with pork sausage and pickled turnips.

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Color

White

Vintage

2019

Country

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Sub-Region

Isonzo

Producer

Radikon

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

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