Echeverria 'No Es Pituko' Orange Wine 12.5% 75cl

This cloudy, amber-hued Sauvignon Blanc orange wine bursts with juicy citrus, peach, and a hint of herbs. Easy-drinking and refreshing! 

Producer:

Viña Echeverría is a family-run estate winery, owned and managed by the Echeverría family. Established in 1930, but with an agricultural heritage going back to the 1700s, Viña Echeverría is as much today, as always, driven by a shared passion for winemaking and an uncompromising search for excellence. Viña Echeverría combines nearly a century of viticulture and winemaking experience with a modern state-of-the-art winery, to produce an extensive collection of quality wines. The 'No es Pituko' range represents a radical departure from the rest of the more traditional Echeverría wines, both in look and make￾up, being vinified naturally, without any additions at any stage. Viña Echeverría has recently been awarded its Sustainable Winery status by Wines of Chile, as well as its ISO9000 certification. 

Vineyard:

The Sauvignon Blanc grapes for this orange wine are sourced vineyards in Curicó's Entre Cordilleras area, situated at 243 meters above sea level. The soil is very old granitic sandy loam, formed from granite from the Coastal Mountains, full of quartz and other minerals. Vines are spur pruned and the fruit is hand harvested. This area enjoys a Mediterranean climate with long, dry summers, abundant sunshine, and significant diurnal temperature variation, contributing to balanced acidity and aromatic complexity in the grapes. Sustainable agricultural practices are followed to respect the land and its environment. 

Winemaking:

"No es Pituko," meaning "it ain't fancy" in Chilean slang, aptly describes the natural vinification process .This orange wine is made with minimal intervention. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are fermented with wild yeasts in stainless steel tanks and undergo a 60-day maceration period. This extended skin contact gives the wine its amber colour and subtle tannins. No sulphites are added, and the wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined which may result in a slightly hazy appearance. 

Tasting Note:

No Es Pituko Orange displays a slightly cloudy appearance and offers an aromatic profile of peach, tropical fruits, and buttery notes. On the palate, it exhibits a lively and textured character with flavours of orange peel, mandarin, and lime. The finish is zesty and refreshing, balanced by natural acidity.