Zahel Orange Traube Austria, 2022 rhone white The Pinot Noir adds backbone

The Pinot Noir adds backbone and a faint savory edge

This wine is made of 80% Garnacha and 20% Carignan

Blueshine begins with Maine barley

Thanks to the wine's tenderness

The wine fermented more slowly than any other wine the winemaker produced

Zahel Orange Traube Austria, 2022 rhone white The Pinot Noir adds backboneThis wine is made from 100% Orange Traube. We would pair it with freshly grilled bratwurst, topped with sauerkraut and mustard. The grape was discovered in the wild and was traditionally used in the Austrian field blend Gemischter Satz. In 1966 Karl Georg Zahel selected and planted it as a single variety to help it stand out on its own. Orange Traube literally translates to "Orange Grape", but is not to be confused with orange wine the grapes are