{"product_id":"oeno-skin-contact-orange-natural-wine","title":"Oeno Skin Contact 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Wine: Oeno Skin Contact 2021\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOeno Skin Contact is an orange natural wine made from 93% skin-fermented Chardonnay and 7% direct pressed Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Russian River Valley, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Producer: Oeno • Amy Atwood\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOENO (ee- no) is owned by Amy Atwood, who also operates a wine import and distribution company, Amy Atwood Selections. She has sought out top quality vineyards in Sonoma and a like-minded CA winemaker who makes these wines to her specifications (start with pristine fruit, then use native yeasts and neutral oak). Oeno wines are made in Sebastopol, California. Oeno is the ancient Greek word for wine, as well as the name of a goddess known for turning water into wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Region: Russian River Valley\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Russian River Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Sonoma County, California. This appellation extends along the Russian River basin encompassing the areas around the cities of Sebastopol, Santa Rosa, Forestville, and Healdsburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViticulture in this AVA has a relatively long history: it was initiated during the 19th century by immigrant communities, which relocated to California mostly from Southern Europe – the majority were of Italian descent. It was only with the turn of the 20th century that viticulture and winemaking became commercial phenomena, with almost 200 wineries operating in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the dark ages of Prohibition, with its “Jackass brandy” and illegal wine production, we have seen a resurgence of winemaking starting from the early 1970s. It was Foppiano Vineyards in 1973 to label a wine Russian River for the very first time. The Russian River Valley was recognized as its own AVA in 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0;\" height=\"400\" width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d799763.2866403136!2d-123.55183049037267!3d38.462821969723805!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8084225d7dadb68f%3A0x494913200527a6fe!2sSonoma+County%2C+CA!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1532037843826\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Terroir of Russian River Valley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soils of Russian River Valley were shaped by two main factors: first, millions of years of tectonic activity between the North American and Pacific tectonic plates, second, relentless volcanic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, we have essentially three types of soils:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"num\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\nThe \"Goldridge soil\", sandstone of loam, created by volcanic ash compacted over layers of bedrock. It is on Goldrige soil where the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards have been planted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"num\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\nThe \"Sebastopol soil\", predominantly clay from the Sonoma Mountains, with great water drainage and ideal for growing Pinot Noir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"num\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\nAlluvial soil, mostly along the Russian River basin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally speaking, the Russian River Valley is a cool climate area, a characteristic due mainly to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which a mere 10 miles away. Hence the love affair with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grape varietals thriving in cool viticultural areas – such as for example Burgundy in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pacific Ocean is also responsible for the signature coastal morning fog, which embraces the vineyards slowing down the ripening process and contributing to the grapes finesse. The Russian River’s influence on the region’s climate has to do more with irrigation during the summer than with its mitigating effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oeno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38294417965255,"sku":"1031","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/oeno-skin-contact-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186437","url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/products\/oeno-skin-contact-orange-natural-wine","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}