Aristotelis Ke Anthoula 2023 Mandarin

Notes from Maddie and Tony AKA Aristotelis Ke Anthoula!
This wine used to be called ‘Orange’ but Wine Australia put their foot down to make us change the name (courtesy of Orange NSW being a protected name). After suggestions of uninspiring alternatives, such as ‘amber’, we decided not to put a name on the label at all. This is our most complex orange wine. And by orange we’re talking about the bright golden hue of this special liquid, not the town. On first sip it’s immediately bright and zippy, loaded with tingles of stone fruit and citrus, the mid palate has tonnes of texture with hints of butterscotch cut with a pleasing flinty finish that gives it incredible length and precision. Chardonnay (50%) & Sauvignon Blanc (50%) from recently converted organic vines in Young NSW. Multiple picks and ferments thanks to the long, cool growing season. Partially fermented in amphora, all destemmed for 3-4 months then pressed to old oak and bottled.