Wine

Cathal McBride: Reflections of autumn in orange wines

Despite common misconceptions, there are no oranges used in their production, but orange wines are characterised by citrus and tangerine flavours in a wide variety of styles

Orange wines present a multitude of styles from cloudy boisterous to pet nat and much lighter, refreshing expressions

There is something intrinsically magical about the gentle passage of summer leading into winter that autumn brings. For me, orange wines reflect that enchanting journey with shades of vibrant coral, golden amber, rose gold and rich copper. These are distinctive wines with a memory of summers past and hold a body and freshness that allows them to sit more than comfortably in our repertoire.

Unfortunately, common misconceptions about orange wines still linger. Many people wrongly ...