Wines made from Orion grapes of Fyn
Discover the best wines made with Orion as a single variety or as a blend of Fyn.
Interspecific crossing between the optima and the white Villard obtained in 1964 and in Germany by Gerhardt Erich Allweldt (1927-2005). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, ... not or little known in France.
The wine region of Fyn of Denmark. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lilleø or the Domaine Nyholmgaard Vin produce mainly wines white, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fyn are Solaris, Pinot noir and Orion, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fyn often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...
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