The gateway orange wine from arguably California's biggest pet-nat producer
Founded 1977 by twin brothers Ted and Terry Casteel with their wives
Ideal as an aperitif or paired with oysters
it continues to encapsulate the best of Stellenbosch
but what makes this wine sing is the terroir conversation: limestone soil versus the marl-dominated parcels creates a distinctly different expression within the same estate
Domaine Ogereau, L'Enjouee' Blanc, 2024 no20230524 The gateway orange wine fromL'Enjoue Blanc captures the joyful fruit of Chenin from Saint Lambert du Lattay with 28 grams of residual sugar, giving it an indulgent but balanced character. This vin de France from Domaine Ogereaunow officially biodynamic certified after years of organic farmingshows a vibrant fruit explosion on the nose: fresh apples, exotic fruits, pears, citrus peel, peach, quince, and gooseberries. The palate is tender, fresh, and salivating, with that