Kolfok Intra! The Wild Orange Wine 2022 750ml

Kolfok · Mittelburgenland, Austria · 2022

Stefan Wellanschitz of Kolfok wanted to make an orange wine that broke the mold — one with the structure and texture of skin contact, but none of the heavy tannins or oxidative roughness that can make the style feel difficult. His answer was intracellular fermentation: whole, uncrushed grapes rested in a closed vessel, where native yeasts slowly began working inside the berries themselves, drawing color and character from the skins with extraordinary gentleness before the fruit was pressed off into massive 1,100 and 1,500-liter used oak barrels to finish.

The result is Intra! — pale amber in the glass, bone dry, smooth, and mineral. The nose lifts with apple, grapefruit, melon, white flowers, and a subtle yeast breadth. The palate is simultaneously tropical and structured, with a fistful-of-blossoms quality that lingers long after the sip. A blend of Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, and Chardonnay from organically farmed Burgenland fruit. Vegan. No added sulfites.

“An innovative skin-contact wine that showcases the distinctive character of the grapes and the winery’s commitment to experimentation and creativity. Elegant, not just tannic and out-there.” — Kolfok Winery

• Producer: Kolfok
• Winemaker: Stefan Wellanschitz
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Mittelburgenland, Burgenland, Austria
• Varietal: Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Chardonnay
• Style: Orange Wine (Intracellular / Skin Contact)
• Farming: Organic | Vegan | No Added Sulfites
• Vinification: Intracellular fermentation in closed vessel; pressed to large used oak barrels
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Apple, grapefruit, melon, white flowers, yeast, mineral
• Food Pairings: Charcuterie, aged cheeses, roasted vegetables, grilled fish, Thai cuisine

Proof that orange wine can be both wild and elegant — this is Burgenland at its most inventive.