Skerk 'Ograde' Orange 2022

Skerk 'Ograde' Bianco (Orange)  2022

A textured, skin-contact white with dried citrus peel, apricot, wild herbs, honeyed tones, and savory oxidative complexity. Structured tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Key Details:

Producer: Skerk works on the Carso plateau near the Slovenian border — one of the harshest viticultural environments in Europe. Limestone rock, wind, and drought define everything. The winery is known for skin-contact whites and long aging, built on the belief that structure matters more than clarity.

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Varietal: Field blend of Vitovska and Malvasia

Vintage: 2022

Style: Skin-contact / orange wine with extended maceration and neutral vessel aging.

Why It’s Special: This is not a 'drink don't think' wine — it’s a textured one. Citrus peel, dried apricot, wild herbs, tea, and salt-driven minerality, wrapped in tannic grip. It evolves in the glass rather than simply being consumed.

It matters because it challenges what 'white wine' is supposed to be — this is part orange wine, part alpine structure, part coastal energy.

Food Pairing: Aged cheeses, charcuterie, mushroom dishes, and rich seafood preparations.