RODITIS ORANGE 2016 - DOMAINE TATSIS

Red wine color and tannins are derived from the skins of the red grapes which remain together with the must during the initial stages of fermentation. But what happens if a seemingly white wine like it was red?

If you are in the mood for experimentation, then just do not miss the chance to try an amazing "white" wine that is completely different from the fresh, easily drinkable, fruity whites most of us are used to.

Roditis 2016 of Domaine Tatsis is a benchmark of the extraordinary class of orange wines, a category that reappeared thanks to "crazy” Josko Gavner and the winemakers of the Friuli region in Italy. The unconventional trend has now assumed enormous dimensions with producers from all around the world testing their strength in the extremely difficult and demanding category of orange wines.

The two Tatsis brothers, Stergios, and Pericles are among the most unconventional Greek producers. If we would bet on somebody to make an orange wine, it would be them.

Roditis was fermented along with the marc for a whole month and then it stayed with the lees for a year in oak barrels and bottled without the use of sulfite. If you have the minimum mood for adventure, do not miss this unique natural white wine with impressive aromas of dried fruit, rich body, and tannins (yes, you read it correctly) that surprise you, making it, maybe, the most special wine we have tasted for a long long time!

You can wait for it for 2 or 3 more years. 

In the glass, its color is orange-yellow and a bit cloudy.

In the impressively intense nose, there are aromas of kumquat, peach compote, dried apricot, and orange peel. A slight animal sense, honey, and honeycomb contribute to its already complicated bouquet.

On the palate, it is rich with a condensed body, absolutely dry, medium acidity, and unexpected round tannins. Bergamot and dried apricot stand out aromatically and linger in the mouth in the aftertaste that leaves a sweet dry fruit sense.