Muller-Ruprecht, Orange, 2025

A hazy, hand-made orange wine from the northern Pfalz, in the village of Kallstadt, made by a young family farming vineyards their relatives have tended since the 1700s. The blend of Huxelrebe, Gewurztraminer and Chardonnay gets around ten days of skin contact before aging in neutral barrels, then bottling unfined and unfiltered to keep that soft, creamy texture. The result is gently aromatic, low in alcohol and supremely drinkable. This is a young, fresh wine made to be enjoyed now; serve it cool but not ice-cold to let the aromatics sing.