The Crusher 2010 Wilson Vineyard Big Orange White Wine Blend - 4 Pack
$59.99 + $5 shipping
CONDITION: Orange (that's right... orange)
PRODUCT:
4 The Crusher 2010 Wilson Vineyard Big Orange White Wine Blend, Clarksburg
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Winery website

Wow this is interesting, it sounds terrific!

I take it this wine went through MLF?

Also what's the aging potential on this?

Well, I'm either a sucker or I've found something awesome here. I'm in for one.

I just heard about that recently. Its a new trend on aging whites. So I'm curious to try, anyone want to split this?

Looking forward to fielding questions from you wooters on the Big Orange. It's white grapes made in the style of red wines. Sounds odd - tastes great.

This is a great/unique product and we are proud to offer it exclusively here on wine.woot! I'll be available for questions for a bit tonight and throughout the day tomorrow...

What is a drinking window on this? How will it stand up to being cellared?

If the winery has it for $12.99/bottle. Where's the woot deal?

Would love to see rattage on this. Even SWMBO is interested in the concept, but asks, "What if we don't like it?"

bsevern wrote:Wow this is interesting, it sounds terrific!

I take it this wine went through MLF?

Also what's the aging potential on this?

-- Yes, as with red wine production, it is 100% MLF. Aging potential is excellent. Aging is in fact recommended. You will notice a hint of tannin-like structure to the wine. That will help it age over time. This method of winemaking was employed in the Alpine Foothills in previous centuries to in fact improve the age-worthiness of those wines...

crusherwinemaker wrote:Looking forward to fielding questions from you wooters on the Big Orange. It's white grapes made in the style of red wines. Sounds odd - tastes great.

This is a great/unique product and we are proud to offer it exclusively here on wine.woot! I'll be available for questions for a bit tonight and throughout the day tomorrow...

Descriptions sounds fascinating! Is this dry, or has some sweetness? I've never seen an orange wine that wasn't sweet

Can't find it on your site. Any bottle and/or tasting notes?
Indeed, intriguing...

jmdavidson wrote:If the winery has it for $12.99/bottle. Where's the woot deal?

This is a product launch, not available on their website. You must be looking at the other wines under the Crusher label.

epistemologonhere wrote:Descriptions sounds fascinating! Is this dry, or has some sweetness? I've never seen an orange wine that wasn't sweet

I, too, am curious if this is dry, sweet, or in between. I don't see any RS listings, so I'm assuming dry but..

I want this but I want more information first. Anyone tried Orange wine? I've heard things about it, interesting and good things. Can anyone concur?

jmdavidson wrote:If the winery has it for $12.99/bottle. Where's the woot deal?

-- This wine is available nowhere but here on wine.woot.com. Not direct from the winery, not from any retailer.

I'm also interested in an aging window for this unique beast.

Also wondering if I'd want to decant longer due to the higher amount of structure etc.

Sounds complex and delicious. I don't think I can resist.

looks like an evening sundown in a glass. i've never heard of orange wine but the pic looks beeyootiful

alien88 wrote:I, too, am curious if this is dry, sweet, or in between. I don't see any RS listings, so I'm assuming dry but..

-- Sorry I don't have lab numbers on me right now... but this wine is basically dry. It has elevated RS at/near threshhold (where you could taste it) but it is balanced by - or perhaps balances - the tannin structure the wine gets from its time fermenting with the seeds and skins.

Cool!
they updated the pope hat.

If i order one when can i expect to see it at my door? (basically asking if i'd be able to get my hands on it before New Years).

mhenning wrote:I'm also interested in an aging window for this unique beast.

Also wondering if I'd want to decant longer due to the higher amount of structure etc.

Sounds complex and delicious. I don't think I can resist.

-- Yes, definitely decant. But personally, I think approx 99% of all wines benefit from a good one hour decanting. Also, serve lightly chilled. But not too cold.

rjquillin wrote:Can't find it on your site. Any bottle and/or tasting notes?
Indeed, intriguing...

-- World-wide Woot exclusive! This wine was bottled just for woot. The tasting notes on the wine.woot home page are pretty thorough.

texacaliali wrote:+1

Ali have you tried this?

Please do tell

Is there anyone in Southern California (Ventura/Los Angeles) That would like to sell me one of theirs? I'll make the drive and pay 1 bottle and your shipping ($20) and pick it up :D

PM me.

Edit: Found Someone to Split with. Thanks anyways. If you'd like to split on future wine it's nice to have a list though. Ventura area would be great for someone closer for next time I might want to split

I would take one bottle or two in San Francisco. I'm leaving on a jet plane early in the morning, so I can't place the order, but feel free to PM me for an email address if you've got an order you'd like to split.

Cheers,
Michael

cmaldoon wrote:I want this but I want more information first. Anyone tried Orange wine? I've heard things about it, interesting and good things. Can anyone concur?

I've had "orange" wines from Channing Daughters on Long Island, Va La Vineyards in SE Pennsylvania, and a few wines from Friuli in NE Italy. Just as wines from black grapes differ depending upon the grapes used, vinification processes, etc., so it is with wines from white grapes. They're similar but different so if you've had one you haven't had them all. I've got a Georgian Kisi waiting to be opened, too.

Broadly speaking you could say they have characteristics of a lighter-bodied red with noticeable, but less "strident" tannins and of course less depth of color (the common white grapes are relatively thin-skinned). The flavor profile will come from the grapes used though, so imagine your favorite white grape taste with the structure of say a red Burgundy or other cool-climate PInot Noir.

This should be interesting to try. I'm imagining the Viognier taking a big lead on the nose and taste with Chard there for body. Looking forward to trying some of my own.

iByron

michaepf wrote:I would take one bottle or two in San Francisco. I'm leaving on a jet plane early in the morning, so I can't place the order, but feel free to PM me for an email address if you've got an order you'd like to split.

Cheers,
Michael

Michael I'd be up for a split. I live in Sunnyvale, I'll PM you.

Thanks,
Brian

In for one, naturally. Looking forward to comparing with Long Island, Chester County Pennsylvania, and of course, Friuli Italy.

MPX

In for 1. I don't particularly care for chard or viognier, but this sounds like something different to put my palette through.

bsevern wrote:Michael I'd be up for a split. I live in Sunnyvale, I'll PM you.

Thanks,
Brian

PM'd you about snagging a bottle!

Yet another reason I hate living in Maryland . . . no wine for me.

Essence of cumquat?

i'd like to know if we will get these before Christmas. I'd love to give some away as gifts!

And, is this wine more like Beverly, or Wesley?

Doesn't sound like something I usually would like, but am so intrigued that I'm in for one. After the Woot Off last week, I'm certain that my credit card is going to self-destruct.

I'm really wanting to try this, but not sure about 4 bottles. Anyone in Austin, Tx interested in splitting?

^^^ What DMFan said.
I'd love to split this with anyone in ATL.