What is this wine?
Itri Cellars is a boutique California producer crafting small-lot, playful wines with minimal intervention. Chapter Three continues their story with a skin-contact white—aka “orange wine”—made from sustainably farmed grapes (varieties not disclosed) and fermented on the skins to bring texture, color, and aromatic depth. The 2024 vintage was balanced and generous across California, ideal for producing expressive skin-contact wines.
Why get this wine?
Skin-contact whites are among the most exciting categories in natural wine today, and Fabulous Skin Contact delivers the style in a fun, approachable way. It’s textural and distinctive but still fresh and easy to drink. For fans of adventurous, food-friendly wines—or those curious about orange wines—this is a perfect entry point.
What does this wine taste like?
Apricot, tangerine, and dried flowers with hints of tea leaf and spice. Textured and slightly tannic from skin contact, but lifted by bright acidity and a clean, dry finish.
When should you drink this wine?
Best now through 2027. Serve slightly cool. Perfect with Mediterranean mezze, grilled vegetables, spiced dishes, or hard cheeses.