Bombino Macerato '22

Tenuta Demaio is a small estate in Puglia — the sun-drenched heel of Italy's boot, where the heat is intense, the soils are ancient, and the indigenous grape varieties have been grown for centuries. The Bombino Macerato is their skin-contact white: a wine made from Bombino Bianco, a native Puglian variety, with extended maceration on the skins that gives it the amber colour, texture, and tannin structure that define the orange wine style.

The '22 is a wine of real character — expect a deep amber-gold pour, aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, wild herbs, and a hint of oxidative complexity, with a textured, grippy palate and a long, savoury finish. It's the kind of wine that rewards food: pair it with charcuterie, aged cheese, grilled fish, or anything from the Puglian table. Serve slightly cool, not cold — it opens up beautifully with a little air.