We are thrilled to announce that our 2025 Skin Shady received 95 points by Shanteh Wale for WinePilot!
2025 Dawning Day Skin Shady Fiano Gewürztraminer, Gris and Chardonnay
95 points
Fruit is gathered from Gundagai, Tumbarumba and the Southern Highlands. Skin fermented blend of Fiano, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Wild yeast and open fermentation and matured in seasoned French oak for 6 months. A delightful citrine hue in the glass, it opens with tangerine and Angostura bitters, kombucha scoby and baked apricots. Droid pineapple and chamomile. All of the intoxicating aromatics are matched by the textural sensations and further detail that lies within the palate, flavours of rooibos, marzipan and peach tea. There is a filigree of fine tannins and harmonious acidity, this is stitched to perfection and a wondrous example of clean, precise orange wine. It might be better to list what NOT to serve with this wine, which isn’t much. For my personal preference go with cheese twisties dunked in French onion dip. Drink now and often.
2026 Skin Shady is here!
Our 2026 Skin Shady is textural blend of Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Fiano. Similar to the 2025, Skinsy is wild fermented on skins over a rolling three-week ferment before spending six months in seasoned French oak, this wine offers layers of texture without losing freshness. xpect fragrant notes of mandarin, honey, chamomile, rose petal. Generous yet beautifully balanced, the palate is rich and endlessly textural, finishing long with a refreshing line of natural acidity.
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