Idiom
orange wine
Meaning
A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I want to try a glass of orange wine tonight.”
“She pours a glass of orange wine for her guest.”
“The waiter recommended a dry orange wine to pair with our spicy dinner.”
“Because the skins stay in the tank during fermentation, orange wine usually has a deeper color and a much bolder taste than standard white wine.”
“Although many people are accustomed to traditional white or red, the unique tannins and complex profile of orange wine have gained popularity among modern enthusiasts.”
Examples
simple
“I want to try a glass of orange wine tonight.”
“She pours a glass of orange wine for her guest.”
contextual
“The waiter recommended a dry orange wine to pair with our spicy dinner.”
“Because the skins stay in the tank during fermentation, orange wine usually has a deeper color and a much bolder taste than standard white wine.”
complex
“Although many people are accustomed to traditional white or red, the unique tannins and complex profile of orange wine have gained popularity among modern enthusiasts.”
Origin
The literal term for a citrus-based wine is attested from the 19th century. The idiomatic application to grape wine emerged in the early 21st century, appearing as a marketing term derived from the distinctive hue produced by prolonged skin contact.
Though the method of production has existed across various countries for centuries, the specific English-language name is a recent addition to the lexicon. Wikipedia notes further details regarding this nomenclature under the entry for orange wine, within the section titled Terminology.
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