# Amber Wine (NV)

- **Producer:** DEFY
- **Colour:** orange
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** White Blend
- **Region:** Sicilia, Italy
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €7
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 8–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, peach, apricot, orange, hazelnut, almond

## About this wine

DEFY was established in the UK by Leslie Owensby with the goal of demystifying wine culture through high-quality, organic, and natural wines served in convenient formats. Sourced from organic vineyards in sunny coastal Sicily, this cuvée offers a modern take on skin-contact winemaking designed for accessibility and environmental efficiency.

## Interesting facts

- Packaged in 250ml slimline aluminum cans, reducing carbon shipping emissions by up to 70%.
- Certified 100% organic by the Organic Food Federation and completely vegan.
- Promoted under DEFY's 'RAW' range as an unadulterated entry into skin-contact natural wines.

## Food pairing

Skin-contact orange wines combine the refreshing acidity of white wines with the structural tannin and phenolic grip of light reds. This versatility allows them to pair exceptionally well with flavorful tapas, cured meats, savory poultry, and lightly spiced cuisine where structural texture and crispness are needed to balance rich or savory elements.

## Wine making process

Crafted from organically grown white grapes harvested in Sicily, this wine undergoes natural fermentation with extended skin contact to extract subtle tannins, complex phenolics, and amber coloration. The wine ferments completely dry without added sugars, fining agents, or added sulfites, before aging in stainless steel tanks and packaging into 250ml recyclable aluminum slimline cans.