Orange

Orange is a wine region in New South Wales, Australia.

Growers build the wines around Shiraz, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

Vines root into limestone and volcanic.

The climate is continental, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, slopes and valley floor.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows peppery and spicy, showcasing stone fruit and citrus, fresh and youthful and lively acidity.

Producers worth knowing include Brangayne of Orange, Cumulus Vineyards, De Salis Wines and Gilbert by Simon Gilbert.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes, roasted vegetables and charcuterie.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Peppery and spicy.

Dry white: Showcasing stone fruit and citrus.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Lively acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bloodwood Pinot Noir, Orange, Australia
• Brangayne of Orange 'Tristan' Red, Orange, Australia
• Canobolas-Smith Alchemy, Orange, Australia
• Cumulus Wines Climbing Shiraz, Orange, Australia
• Cumulus Wines Shiraz, Orange, Australia
• Cumulus Wines Soaring Chardonnay, Orange, Australia
• Cumulus Wines Soaring Shiraz, Orange, Australia
• De Salis Wines 'Lofty' Pinot Noir, Orange, Australia

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Roasted vegetables
• Charcuterie
• Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Orange: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Australia, or the wider New South Wales guide.