Santa Julia 'El Zorrito' Natural Orange

El Zorrito (“the little fox”) is an easy, approachable way into orange wine. It comes from Santa Julia, the organic-focused label of Mendoza’s pioneering Zuccardi family. It’s made from 100% organically grown Chardonnay from Maipú, and the white grapes are fermented like a red wine: left on their skins for several weeks, which gives the wine its amber-gold color, gentle grip and extra aromatic depth. It’s made with a light hand: native yeasts, no added sulfites and no filtration, so a little haze is natural. Expect orange peel and mandarin, hints of apricot and tropical fruit, and white flowers. The palate is dry and fresh, with a light, grippy texture and a citrus-peel finish.