Giornata 2023 Orangotango Paso Robles

Pairs with: Fresh cantaloupe and sea salt vanilla ice cream

Good for: Beating the heat

 Grapes: Falanghina, Vermentino, Fiano

I am from: Paso Robles, California

The story: From California's Central Coast AVA comes an orange wine which is as delicious as it is approachable. A blend of grapes most strongly associated with the Italian coast, Orangotango is a wine that defies expectation. Technically an "orange" wine, it is a blend of several white varieties that were fermented on their skins. Unlike most orange wines, this lot was filtered prior to bottling, giving the consumer something that is decidedly more approachable than most in the genre tend to be.

Why you'll love me: Aromas of guava, orange zest and jasmine, with notes of bergamot, pink peppercorn and mango on the palate. Dry and well-balanced with a bit of tart freshness!