"Orange" - Cantina Cinque Sensi

"Orange" - Cantina Cinque Sensi

Orange is a sensory journey born from the co-fermentation of three native varietals, united in an embrace that lasts an entire month in contact with the skins. It is here, in the silence of the prolonged maceration, that the wine draws its complex structure and that deep amber color that enchants the eye. The thermoregulatory influence of the lake basin provides a vibrant sip, where the almost "electric" minerality of the volcano blends with a dense, velvety tannic texture. After a year in stainless steel and a full sixteen months of bottle aging, Orange reveals a hypnotic bouquet of bitter orange peel, dried apricot, and delicate notes of medicinal herbs. It is an orange wine of character and terroir, demonstrating how patience can transform local grapes into an expression of rare depth, warm like the Lazio soil and fresh like the breeze blowing across the lake.

Service

It is advisable to taste it at a temperature of 8/10° in tulip goblets. Daily wine but left to rest in the cellar a few years can have a wonderful evolution.

Pairing

Great on a plate of raw seafood, to try with grilled calamari.

Cellar: Cantina Cinque Sensi

Cinque Sensi is born on the shores of Lake Bolsena, in the heart of the Volsini Mountains, one of Europe's largest extinct volcanic systems located in northern Lazio, on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. This unique territory is characterized by volcanic soils composed of ash, lapilli, tuff, and basalt, rich in minerals that the vines naturally absorb and contribute to the identity of the wines produced in this area. Lake Bolsena's winemaking tradition has its roots in antiquity. For centuries, the hills sloping down to the lake have been cultivated with vines, giving rise to a winemaking tradition that is still evident today in the Aleatico di Gradoli DOC and the presence of numerous native grape varieties. The lake's microclimate plays a fundamental role: the lake's mass of water moderates summer temperatures and slows the autumnal cooling, favoring a slow and even ripening of the grapes and preserving their freshness, balance, and aromatic complexity. Volcanic soils are one of the most distinctive elements of the area. The combination of ash, tuff, and basaltic rock gives the wines a distinct minerality and a deep flavor that differentiates them from the production of nearby limestone areas. In recent years, a small but dynamic community of winemakers has developed around the municipalities of Gradoli, Bolsena, Marta, and Capodimonte, choosing to enhance the local viticultural heritage through sustainable farming practices and low-intervention winemaking.