Merkin Vineyards Shinola Orancia Malvasia Bianca (Skin-Contact) 2020 (750 ml)

Our Italian White from the Buhl Memorial Vineyard, Willcox, in the Kansas Settlement of Cochise County, AZ. Currently Orancia is made from Malvasia Bianca fermented on skins for 10 days. Recognize the difference. 4300 ft. elevation.

The Al Buhl Memorial Vineyard lies at the eastern edge of Sulfur Springs Valley (alongside the Willcox Playa) in what is known as the Kansas Settlement. The vineyard site is 80 acres with 60 acres planted. The soils are relatively deep loams and clay-loams interspersed with cobbles. The vineyard sits at 4300 feet and experiences up to 50 degree fluctuations in temperature during the growing season. Harvest usually starts in August and can run into early October. From here we source Syrah & Garnacha for PRIMER PASO, Tempranillo and Garnacha for SANCHA, Sangiovese Grosso for KITSUNÉ,  and occasional VSC offerings. The oldest 20 acres of the vineyard were planted in 1982 so some of  the oldest vines here are at least 29 years in age.

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