Cramele Recas Solara Orange vs Foncalieu Reserve Delsol Picpoul de Pinet 2024
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £12.75 | £12.75 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Cramele Recas | Foncalieu |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Riesling, Muscat | Picpoul |
| Region | — | Picpoul de Pinet |
| Country | Romania | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Cramele Recas Solara Orange
Solara is a natural, minimal intervention Orange Wine from Cramele Recas, one of Romania's most celebrated modern wineries. Founded in 1988 and transformed by Philip Cox and his Romanian wife Elvira, Recas combines old-vine character with state-of-the-art facilities to produce innovative wines that consistently over-deliver. Solara is bottled without filtration or additional sulphur, preserving the purity and freshness of the wine in its most natural form. Why You'll Love It This is orange wine of real complexity and refinement. The combination of clay amphorae and stainless steel maceration, followed by light ageing in one-year-old French barriques, produces a wine that is structured yet vibrant, with elegant stone fruit character and firm, textured tannins. A fresh, pure and genuinely distinctive expression of Romanian winemaking. Vineyard and Production. Grapes are hand-harvested from mountainous terrain that provides a distinctive microclimate and natural elevation, encouraging even ripening and enhancing aromatic complexity. After destemming and light crushing, the wine undergoes 3.5 weeks of maceration with full skin contact at low temperatures, completing 100% malolactic fermentation. Twenty percent of the maceration takes place in clay amphorae, with the remaining 80% in stainless steel. After blending, the wine is lightly aged for two months in one-year-old French barriques, followed by natural cold stabilisation and bottling without filtration or additional sulphur. Tasting Notes. Dark straw in colour with subtle orange hints. The nose is a delicate mix of quince, poire William and a touch of vanilla. The palate is complex and structured, with elegant stone fruit flavours supported by firm tannins and a long, refined finish. Perfect Pairings. An excellent match for hard and semi-hard cheeses, turbot and tuna steak. Also well suited to roast chicken, charcuterie and dishes with rich, umami-driven sauces. Grape Varieties. Riesling, Muscat Ottonel and field b
Foncalieu Reserve Delsol Picpoul de Pinet 2024
Reserve Delsol Picpoul de Pinet is a fresh, vibrant white wine from the AOP Picpoul de Pinet in France, made from 100% Piquepoul Blanc grapes. It displays a golden colour with green highlights and offers a fruity and floral nose, with aromas of hawthorn and lime tree. On the palate, it is lively and refreshing, with well-balanced acidity and a round, smooth mouthfeel. With 12.5% ABV, it is bright, crisp, and expressive. Meet the producer Produced by Foncalieu, a multi-award-winning cooperative known for its pioneering work in agronomic research and terroir expression. The cooperative focuses on quality, sustainability, and capturing the unique character of the Languedoc region in each wine. Production Piquepoul Blanc grapes are carefully harvested and vinified to preserve their aromatic intensity and natural freshness. Stainless steel fermentation ensures the wine remains crisp, clean, and expressive of its varietal character. Tasting notes Golden with green glints, with a fruity and floral nose featuring hawthorn and lime tree aromas. The palate is lively, fresh, and well-balanced, with a smooth, rounded mouthfeel and a clean finish. Food match Pairs well with seafood, shellfish, light salads, and fresh cheeses. Grape Piquepoul Blanc 100%
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