NAPA, California -- The latest trend in winemaking is taking on a new hue.
Lighter than reds and richer than whites, orange wines are creating a buzz with their unique tastes.
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The color comes from fermenting white wine grapes with their skins before pressing like red wine grapes.
The wine takes on color and flavors from the skins.
A number of vineyards are adding so-called skin-fermented wines to their offerings. They feature a lot of flavors not typically found in wines and aren't for everyone.
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"Pretty outgoing characteristics. Very spicy, peppery a lot of tea flavors, too, come through," winemaker Vinny Aliperti said.
Wine industry experts say they expect orange wines to remain a niche variety due to small-scale production and higher prices up to $200 a bottle.
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