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Sample Skin-Contact White, 2022

Brda, Slovenia

Orange · 13% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: grippy, tea-like and genuinely different.

Around £28 · Fair value · Genuinely adventurous

Bottle portrait: Sample Skin-Contact White, Brda. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative High Street£27.25 · low stock
  • Illustrative Online Retailer£29.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£28.00

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What it tastes like

Body4 out of 5, from Light to Full. Full
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin3 out of 5, from None to Firm. Middle
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak1 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit3 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Middle

Flavours

Dried fruit · Nutty · Herbal · Earthy · Honeyed

Style

Unusual · Funky · Savoury · Structured

Good for

Something to think about · Dinner with people · With food

Food

Middle Eastern food · Roast vegetables · Hard cheese

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: it rewards attention.

What to know

Placeholder: it will not taste like white wine.

Who it’s for

Anyone bored of their usual bottle.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants something familiar.

The detail

Grapes
Ribolla Gialla
Origin
Brda, Slovenia
Alcohol
13%
Fermentation
Placeholder: extended skin contact
Farming
Organic

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