Orange Vino Bianco

Wine Description for Orange Vino Bianco by Cirelli

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, clear orange with golden reflections – a wine that wears its winemaking method with pride, without appearing rustic.

Nose

The nose is expressive and multi-layered: white and red currant, elderberry and a hint of strawberry form the fruity foundation. These are joined by elderflower and its sweet syrup, delicate apple and orange blossom, along with an invigorating orange zest and mandarin skin. A touch of white pepper adds a spicy flourish.

Palate

On the palate, the wine reveals itself as surprisingly balanced and restrained – a remarkable achievement for a skin-contact wine with 30 days of maceration. Bitterness and fruit hold each other in check, the acidity remains moderate, yet a pleasant graininess and texture provide substance and grip.

Finish

Long, elegant and floral. The floral nuances from the nose return and lend the finish a remarkable lightness and finesse – rarely seen in this style of wine.

Terroir & Origin

The Trebbiano vines of Francesco Cirelli are rooted in Abruzzo on a blend of chalk and clay – a soil that gives the wine its mineral backbone and underscores the natural freshness of the variety.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Trebbiano, harvested in early September. The completely destemmed berries are macerated for 30 days in tank, where alcoholic fermentation also takes place. After gentle pressing, the wine rests for a further four months before bottling – a minimalist, artisanally precise approach.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A versatile companion: the floral elegance pairs beautifully with pan-fried trout with sweet lemons and green asparagus. The texture and bitter structure make it a surprising partner for Risotto Milanese with bone marrow. On the vegetarian side, it shines alongside millet salad with cranberry, raisin, almond and mint.

Special Features

Francesco Cirelli ranks among the style-defining natural winemakers of Abruzzo. His Orange Trebbiano proves that skin-contact wines need not be heavy or oxidative – here elegance reigns over extraction.