Spira

Guessed the producer blind. Always satisfying when a wine announces itself like that.

Yellow plums and overripe cherry plum edge towards something almost rotten - but beautifully so. Tomato leaf, pine nuts, thyme, a whiff of wormwood. The palate delivers: balanced, moderate intensity, with a bitter edge that feels intentional rather than flawed. Mineral, fresh, tannins just right. This is what good orange wine should be - characterful without being a freak show.