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It's almost like a super-robust rosé, and it's delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarete is an ancient Spanish tradition: co-ferment white grapes with a smaller proportion of reds, fermented on the skins like an orange wine but with red grapes pulled through for fruit and colour. We did a slightly prolonged maceration. The wine appears almost ruby in the glass — darker than expected, with great intensity. 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Approachable, layered, with the gentle tannin that defines our skin-contact style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our goal for this orange wine is to make it more approachable and fun. 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