Cueva Orange 2019

A blend of Macabeo and Tardana that spends 30 days on its skins and ages on its lees for several months. This orange wine bursts with fun flavors of white peach, tangerine, earth, apricot, and juicy pink grapefruit.

Tasting Notes: Peachy, citrusy, and hints of honey.

Pairing Suggestions: Sushi, Tapas, Seafood

Valencia, Spain

Type: Orange | Vintage: 2019 | Sulfur: No Added | Varietal: Macabeo, Tardana | Alcohol: 12% | Production: Organic | Style: Glou Glou

Producer Profile

It doesn't get much more old school than Bodegas Cueva. Founded in 2000, yet the the original winery is from the 18th century, and not much has changed since then. Mariano Taberner knows his land intricately and in an almost mystical way translates the Mediterranean essence through his grapes. One of the first to be certified organic (by the Comité de Agricultura Ecológica de la Comunidad Valenciana) he is committed to biodiversity and the health of his vineyards. Cueva hosts a variety of 100+ year old centenary vines of Tempranillo, Bobal, and Tardana (a white grape that is used for most of the sparkling wines). All of the wines are kept naturally cool in long, undisturbed underground cellars. As a winemaker, he's known for being a bit of a magician, using unique fermentation techniques and unconventional vinification methods. Everything is bottled without filtering, fining, or sulphur additions of any kind. - Selections de la Viña