12% alc/vol 75cl

Rigal Gros Manseng Vin Orange 2019.  MAISON RIGAL REVIVES OF AN OLD-FASHIONED METHOD. Paying tribute to an old vinification techniques, Maison Rigal has recently released an orange wine (Original Gros Manseng Vin Orange) – a novelty in terms of vinification method and a trend for sustainable viticulture practices. This white wine is made of a typical grape variety of the South-West of France – Gros Manseng. It undergoes a ‘skin contact” vinification method, meaning that the fermentation takes place with whole grapes so that the juice stays in contact with the skin, as in red wine making. This process gives the wine its orange color and a unique taste, fresh and at the same time complex. This old vinification method dates back to 5 000 years BC and originated in Caucasus (modern-day Georgia) where wines were fermented in large subterranean vessels called Qvevri (“Kev-ree”) that were originally closed with stones and sealed with beeswax This wine plays an active role in bringing a new light to the wines and vineyards of the South-West of France and highlights the ethics of Maison Rigal: respect, conviviality and naturalness