The Marigny 'Drink This Wine' A Gluggable Skin Contact-y White Orange, Oregon

The Marigny 'Drink This Wine' A Gluggable Skin Contact-y White 2024 is an approachable expression of modern orange wine, offering texture, freshness and vibrant aromatics without excessive funk or weight. Created in collaboration with chef Molly Baz, it showcases the versatility of skin-contact winemaking through a carefully balanced blend that is both food-friendly and effortlessly drinkable.

Product Details:

• Winemaker: Andrew Reginald Young
• Grape Varieties: 40% Riesling, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Pinot Gris
• Alcohol: 12.9% ABV
• Farming: Sustainably farmed grapes
• Fermentation: Ambient (native) yeast
• Skin Contact: Riesling 16 days, Sauvignon Blanc 21 days, Pinot Gris 14 days, plus a separate blended skin-fermented lot
• Vinification: Individual lots fermented on skins before pressing to stainless steel; a small portion of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris matured in neutral French oak
• Maturation: Approximately six months of élevage before final blending and bottling
• Malolactic Fermentation: Completed before sulphur addition
• Wine Philosophy: Low-intervention winemaking with minimal additions

Sensory Description:

Brilliantly aromatic, the wine opens with jasmine blossom, ripe mango, passionfruit and apricot layered over hints of citrus peel and gooseberry. Gentle skin contact contributes subtle tannins that frame the vibrant fruit while maintaining freshness and lift. Notes of stone fruit, tropical fruit and mineral tension carry through a clean, energetic palate, finishing with savoury texture and exceptional drinkability that defines a refined modern orange wine.

Winemaker's Background:

Founded by Andrew Reginald Young in Oregon's Willamette Valley, The Marigny produces low-intervention wines that emphasise sustainably farmed fruit, native yeast fermentations and thoughtful, minimal-intervention cellar practices. The winery's philosophy centres on creating expressive, approachable wines that reflect both vineyard character and vintage. The Drink This Wine collaboration with chef Molly Baz extends this ethos, crafting vibrant, food-oriented wines designed to be shared around the table without pretension. The result is a collection that balances precision with personality while celebrating naturally expressive winemaking.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve lightly chilled at 10 to 12°C in a universal white wine glass. Pair with fried chicken, roast pork, grilled seafood, charcuterie, cold turkey sandwiches, roasted root vegetables, mature cheeses or Mediterranean dishes. Its combination of bright acidity and gentle tannin also makes it an excellent partner for richly flavoured vegetarian cuisine and lightly spiced Asian dishes.