# Skinny Love (2019)

- **Producer:** Wine Mechanics
- **Colour:** orange
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Riesling
- **Region:** Pfalz, Germany
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 11.5%
- **Average price:** €27
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apricot, grapefruit, lemon, peach, biscuit, bread dough, petrol (gasoline), almond

## About this wine

Skinny Love 2019 is a 100% Riesling white wine produced by Wine Mechanics, an urban winery based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The grapes are sourced from the Klostergarten vineyard in the Pfalz region of Germany. This wine is characterized as an orange wine due to a 9-day period of skin contact during its vinification. Wine Mechanics was established in 2017 with the aim of making winemaking more accessible and operates by sourcing grapes from various European vineyards to produce wine in an urban setting. The 2019 vintage is noted for its freshness.

## Interesting facts

- Inspired by the Bon Iver song 'Skinny Love'.
- Made in Sweden's first urban winery.
- Grapes travel from Germany to Sweden within 48 hours.
- All wines are vegan-friendly.

## Food pairing

The wine's notable freshness and slight astringency make it a good partner for dishes with moderate fat content, where its acidity can cut through richness. Its character also complements flavorful vegetarian dishes and lighter proteins.

## Wine making process

Skinny Love 2019 is produced from 100% Riesling grapes sourced from Pfalz, Germany. The grapes are transported to Wine Mechanics in Gothenburg, Sweden, within 48 hours of harvest. The vinification process includes 9 days of skin contact, classifying it as an orange wine. Fermentation and aging both take place in stainless steel tanks, with the wine aged on its lees. A total of 2,600 bottles were produced.