Fattoria AL FIORE / Orange 2023 (Orange) 750ml

Many of you may be familiar with it, but Delaware is one of the table grapes that has been widely cultivated throughout Japan.
"Why do we use table grapes to make wine? One of the main purposes of winemaking is to uphold the mission of 'protecting the grapes of local farmers.'"
With the passage of time, due to changes in breeding and trends, the demand has greatly changed, and the value of Delaware is declining compared to before. Many farmers are responding by cutting down, replanting, or even going out of business.
However, we feel that the potential of indigenous Japanese grape varieties such as Delaware and Steuben is significant when it comes to producing wine in Japan.
Unlike the wine grapes cultivated in Europe, it is not easy to produce wine from them for various reasons.
"However, in terms of making Japanese wine widely known around the world, I want to continue to be particular about this Delaware and Steuben."
"Already, little by little, this trend is being accepted by people overseas."
"We also feel that there are many fans of Delaware and Steuben among everyone who supports Alfiore."
Please enjoy this Arancia from an objective perspective, without any preconceived notions about the variety, and in a flat manner.
The preparation involves pressing the Delaware after fermenting it in an amphora for 130 days, then returning it to the amphora, sealing it after fermentation is complete, and allowing for 3 months of oxidative aging. After that, it undergoes 6 months of barrel aging in old barrels before bottling.
At this point, there is still a slight hardness, but if you let it rest a bit before drinking, I think it will show more harmony in its flavor.

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