By Ottomani
ORANGE | SALTY SWEET
Jumping straight from the glass, this aromatic sensation is all broody citrus and pretty flowers!
WHAT WE TASTE
Blood orange, fennel flowers & sunshine
PERFECT PAIRING
All kinds of yakitori, aloo gobi & dense fish like cobia & haddock.
TEMP CHECK
Serve from the fridge, but she won’t mind being out of an ice bucket for a bit
ABOUT OTTOMANI
The story of Ottomani began with four friends who grew up together and turned a dream into reality. Not that far off from us girls at Crushed!
They graduated from the University of Florence with Oenology (that’s the science of wine) degrees and chose to separate for a while to get some exposure working in real wineries. With a few years of experience and some real savoir-faire in their back pockets, the boys came back together and purchased a farm of their own. In 2006, Ottomani was born with indigenous grape preservation and sustainability sowed into its mission statement.
THE GOOD THINGS THEY DO
They’re organic and biodynamic, they hand-harvest everything and don’t irrigate their vines. They’re working hard to preserve the biodiversity of the region by propagating traditional indigenous varieties like Ciliegiolo, Bonamico and Malvasia Nera (also known as Uva Rara – the rare grape). The wines are unfiltered & unfined.
OUR FAVE THING ABOUT THIS WINE
We love how much personality this one has – cheerful flowers contrasted with a moody, broody, textured core. Ain’t nobody calling this baby simple.
THE TECHNICAL STUFF
Place: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Grape: Trebbiano, Malvasia
Style: Textured & perfumey
Ingredients: Grapes + SO2