2023 Valli The Real McCoy Pinot Gris Orange Wine

一杯帶皮接觸質地的橙酒，柑皮與茶葉融合，既俐落又有個性。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 皮接觸釀法→帶來茶感與細緻單寧，能襯托油潤燒味。
2) 果味明確→乾杏、柑皮與薑香，酸度提神不膩。
3) 日常好配→短醒即可上桌，適合家庭聚餐或朋友小酌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是柑橘皮、乾果與一抹茶香，入口有微微的澀感但被果酸與杏仁味平衡。酒體中等偏厚，單寧不是攻擊型而是結構感，餘韻帶點鹹香和香料尾巴。想像一晚燒鴨配燒臘拼盤，或是有五香調味的家常菜，這支會把味道托得更高。

【場景化配餐指南】週末在家烤鴨配薄荷醬、朋友小聚配叉燒、或者酒吧式下酒菜如香菇煎餅、五香鹵味都合適。

【降維打擊對比】同樣是皮接觸風格，Valli 給你更穩定、易飲的風味曲線——有特色但不極端，性價比高，適合想試橙酒但怕過頭的你。

A textured, skin-contact white from New Zealand that feels like citrus peel and tea leaves in a glass — bold, savory and crowd-pleasing.

【Why choose it?】
1) Handcrafted skin-contact style -> Delivers phenolic grip and tea-like complexity that stands up to rich foods.
2) Distinctive fruit profile -> Dried apricot, orange peel and ginger give both brightness and depth.
3) Versatile with food -> Drinks well slightly chilled or lightly decanted, perfect for roast and spiced dishes.

【Sommelier's Notes】This is an orange-style expression: think candied stone fruit over zesty citrus peel, a thread of tea-leaf savour and a pleasant almond/ginger note. Skin contact builds mid-level tannin and texture rather than overt oak — tactile in the mouth, medium-full body, finishing with a lingering savory citrus edge. Best served after a 30–60 minute decant to let the aromatics open.

【Occasion】Ideal for a Hong Kong weekend roast (duck or char siu), a relaxed dinner party with mixed grilled meats, or pairing with bold, spiced Cantonese dishes.

【Competitive Edge】Offers the intrigue of natural, skin-contact winemaking without the extreme funk: expressive and food-friendly at a fraction of the price of niche boutique orange imports.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: orange peel, dried apricot, citrus zest, tea leaves, almond skin, honeyed stone fruit, ginger spice, phenolic texture, savory spice, medium tannin grip
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Peking duck, Roast goose & game birds, Char siu (BBQ pork) / roasted pork belly, Mushroom dishes / earthy vegetarian mains, Aged goat or sheep cheeses, Spiced Asian dishes (five-spice, soy, ginger)
• Grape Variety: Pinot Gris ,

Winery

Valli Wines（來自新西蘭）以手工、小批量釀造見長，偏好低干預工藝，讓果味與酒體質地說話。釀法注重平衡與可飲性，適合搭餐或日常享用。

Valli Wines — a New Zealand producer focused on expressive, hand-crafted wines. They favour approachable, low-intervention techniques to highlight fruit and texture, producing small-batch wines with personality.