94 poena za Shao Linda Orange 2021, 100 žena

Proizvedeno od grožđa bele tamjanike, vino je spontano fermentisalo na divljim kvascima, odležavalo u korišćenim buradima od srpskog hrasta i nije filtrirano. 

Očaravajući nos je lagano zadimljen sa naznakama grafita i kore pomorandže, kruške, kumkvata i dinje, dok na nepcu ono iskazuje tonove narandže, limuna i grejpfruta obgrljene kao kamen čvrstom ali ipak sočnom mineralnošću i udarom začina. Čvrsto telo i struktura. 

Neprekidni protok mineralnosti dovodi do tople, beskrajne završnice koja odiše veoma elegantnim slojevima začina i kamena, citrusnom kiselinom, veličanstveno diskretnim dodirom gorčine i egzotičnim notama đumbira, kajena i karija. 

Tako posebno vino. Apsolutno super!

This remarkable winery in the region of Niš is comprised of a vast community of women - thus the name 100 žena (100 women). Ironically, the touch of a man - winemaker Aleksandar Todorovic - has given this natural orange wine its fabulousness. 

Made from the Tamjanika Bela grape variety, it was spontaneously fermented on wild yeasts, aged in used Serbian oak barrels, and is unfiltered. 

The captivating nose is lightly smoky with scents of graphite and orange peel, pear, cumquat and melon, while the palate delivers orange, lemon and grapefruit tones embraced by a stony-yet-juicy minerality and a spicy kick. Firm body and structure. 

The continuous mineral flow leads to a warm, never-ending finish that exudes highly elegant layers of spice and stone, citrussy acidity, a gloriously discreet bitter touch and exotic notes of ginger, cayenne and curry. Such an individual wine. 

Absolutely superb!