Justine Vigne Anitcha 2022

Grape: Marsanne
Vintage: 2022
Type: Orange

This skin-contact orange wine is a pure varietal bottling of marsanne produced by low-intervention winemaker Justine Vigne in the Rhône Valley. The fruit is hand-harvested from organically managed plots rooted in complex calcareous soils that protect natural structural acidity. The winemaking features an extended skin maceration inside neutral tanks, relying entirely on native wild yeasts for a completely spontaneous fermentation. It matures on its fine fermentation lees to encourage natural structural harmony and texture without wood manipulation.

It pours a clear straw-yellow color, releasing clean aromatics of ripe apricot, white peach, and acacia blossom over a subtle mineral baseline. On the palate, the dry, medium-bodied frame balances stone fruit flavors with a fresh, clean acidity. The traditional skin contact provides a waxy texture that rounds out mid-palate cleanly. Subtle notes of raw almond and wild herbs add a nutty complexity across the tongue. It concludes with a long, persistent finish.