Cortese Nostru Orange (Italy)

A brilliant, bone-dry orange wine from Sicily, this quality at this price proves that decent orange wine is accessible to everyone, not just to tattooed, beard-stroking faux-hipsters in the Northern Quarter!

Inzolia and Zibbibo grapes are ripened in the Sicilian sunshine, and blended to produce a wine which is deliciously fruity and fresh, and extremely versatile for food pairings.

The Cortese winemakers focus on traditional methods to reflect the true character of the estate’s terroir and its grape varieties. Ancient wine-making techniques such as fermentation in terracotta are used on the estate. The resulting wines reflect the combination of modern technology and traditional techniques, with every nuance of the terroir showing through.

This wine can stand up to food that has oomph. Pair with confit garlic, aromatic spicy food, or fish dishes. Warming seafood ramen would be an ideal fit.