Olivier Cazenave et Château Bel a Ciao Vin Orange
A lively Orange wine with refreshing citrus, tropical fruits, and a hint of spice, perfect with seafood
Olivier Cazenave et Château Bel a Ciao Atlantique IGP, France, is a captivating Orange still dry wine crafted from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes. Vinified like a red wine with two weeks of skin maceration for its distinctive colour, this organic, vegan, and vegetarian wine boasts refreshing citrus aromas of tangerine and wild flowers. The palate is fresh, lively, and complex, revealing notes of tropical and citrus fruits with a subtly spicy, long lemon finish. It pairs beautifully with exotic spicy food, citrus-based dishes, oysters, fish, and seafood.
75.0CL , 13.0% ABV , Vintage: 2022
Vinification
Vinified as you would a red wine, protected with carbonic ice during the filling process, with 2 weeks of skin maceration of the Semillon must to extract the orange colour, before a gravity fed run off into a separate tank for 6 months at 5°C until bottling. If vintage conditions allow, there are no added sulfites in order to preserve the authenticity of the site and variety. A tiny amount of Sauvignon Blanc (2%) is added just before bottling to enhance the freshness and acidity.
Flavour profile
This orange wine offers a vibrant and complex experience, opening with refreshing citrus and floral aromas. The palate is lively, revealing notes of tropical and citrus fruits, culminating in a subtly spicy, long lemon finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 10-12°C. Decant for 30 minutes to fully appreciate its complex character.