Primo Monte Orange Wine

Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

The first sip unfolds like a sunrise over a citrus grove, bright, tactile, and gently resinous. Primo Monte Orange Wine is an Italian orange wine bottled at ABV 12.00%, crafted in Italy with the skin-contact, amber-hued style that defines the category, often produced through traditional white-wine vinification with extended contact with grape skins and seeds and a natural or careful fermentation that preserves texture and aromatic depth. It pairs beautifully with aged cheese or charcuterie, where its tannic bite and almond-like bitterness weave with fatty, salty bites to heighten both the cheese and the meat. This wine presents a vibrant complexity—orange zest, dried apricot, smoky undertones, and a savory, slightly bitter finish—making it a versatile match for Mediterranean antipasti and simple, artisanal bites.

Producer Information: Primo Monte Orange Wine

Primo Monte Orange Wine emerges from a family-run estate in a sunlit valley where vines have been tended for generations, founded in the early 2000s by siblings who turned to orange wine as a way to honor local grape varieties and soil. The founding vision centers on terroir-driven natural fermentation, minimal intervention, and a patient, hands-off approach that lets skin contact and ambient yeasts shape the profile rather than added processes. The production style favors tradi tional amphora and stone cellar practices, low sulfur usage, and careful selection of grapes to express textural depth and aromatic complexity. Beyond the orange bottling, the estate also produces a dry natural red and a small-batch vermouth, both carried by specialist shops and regional wine programs that emphasize sustainability and craft-focused regional identity.