2023 Ortega Skin Contact, Westwell - Kent
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2023 Ortega Skin Contact, Westwell – Kent
Westwell’s 2023 Ortega Skin Contact is a bold, aromatic white from the chalky slopes of Kent’s North Downs – a terroir known for its free-draining soils and a climate that’s steadily rivalling Champagne’s. This skin-contact Ortega (an underdog German grape) is crafted by Westwell, an acclaimed estate run by Adrian Pike, a former music producer turned natural wine maestro. The 2023 vintage benefited from a long, dry summer, giving ripe stone fruit and floral intensity.
Macerated on skins for 15 days, this wine has a hazy golden hue and wild aromatics – think apricot, orange peel, jasmine, and a subtle grip on the finish. It’s unfiltered, unfined, and just a whisper of sulphur – perfect for natural wine lovers.
Try it slightly chilled with spiced Moroccan tagine, roasted squash or a pungent washed-rind cheese. It’s complex, joyful and undeniably Kentish with attitude. A cracking example of English skin-contact done right.