Alma Gemela Amber is a unique and captivating choice, and a fascinating experience for wine enthusiasts. Crafted by the talented Mariana Onofri, this exemplary product of traditional winemaking techniques, beckons exploration. Its light orange hue hints at the rich flavors within, offering delicate notes of honey, orange peel, and apricot on the nose. The palate reveals a delightful interplay of dried apricots, spiced apples, fruit cake, tangerine peel, and cloves. The wine’s dry character, enhanced by noticeable tannin astringency, is a testament to the extended skin contact post-fermentation, lasting six months. Produced in limited quantities, Alma Gemela Amber 2022 is a true testament to Mariana’s winemaking prowess and the soulful connection between Mariana Onofri and Adan Giangiulio.
Alma Gemela translates to ‘soul mate’ and that perfectly describes the relationship of Mariana Onofri and Adan Giangiulio.
Amber or ‘orange’ wines are wines made from white grapes using techniques traditionally used for red winemaking. This involves fermentation on skins, seeds and in this case 20% stems. Fermented and stayed with extended skin contact post-fermentation for 6 months.
