Fallen Grape “Mother” 2021 | Natural Skin-Contact Orange Wine from Santa Ynez

Skin Contact Natural Wine – Orange Wine-White Blend
🇺🇸 Santa Ynez Valley – California Natural Wine with Edge

🔥 Amber-hued. Acid-forward. Aromatic anarchy. 🔥

If you’re hunting for the best skin-contact orange wine from California, meet your match. The Fallen Grape “Mother” 2021 is a bold, naturally fermented orange wine made from a white blend and born in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley. With zero filtering, zero fakery, and 100% West Coast energy, this bottle is all about texture, terroir, and a taste that slaps.

💥 Why You Need This Wine
Because basic orange wine is over. This is natural wine for people who actually like flavor. It’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and dripping with character. The nose explodes with citrus—think crushed lemons, bruised apricot, a touch of chamomile, and the kind of minerality that could only come from real-deal skin contact. The palate? Tart, chalky, and delightfully wild.

📝 Critic’s Take
“Trodden lemons, mashed apricot and rust... framed by leathery, chalky elements with tart orange peel, lemon vinaigrette and metal.” —Wine Enthusiast, 90 pts (April 2025)

👃 Nose: Lemon zest, orchard apricots, chamomile tea, crushed stone, oxidized citrus oils.
👄 Palate: Zippy orange peel, lemon vinaigrette, chalky tannin, textured skin-contact grip.
🔥 Finish: Edgy and electric—like licking a citrus popsicle off a rusted iron railing (we mean that in the best way).

🍷 Wine Specs

Blend Composition:

• 75% Grenache Blanc: This white Rhône varietal brings body and stone fruit flavors.

• 20% Riesling: Adds zesty acidity and floral notes.

• 5% Sémillon: Contributes texture and honeyed depth.

Region: Santa Ynez Valley, California
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 12% (crisp, crushable, and low-intervention)
Serve it at: 52–55°F for max flavor expression
Cellar potential: Best enjoyed young, but could age 2–3 years for added complexity

🥗 What To Pair It With
• Thai green curry or spicy noodle salad
• Miso-glazed eggplant, charred squash, or grilled peaches
• Anchovy-loaded Caesar, olive tapenade, or aged Manchego

💡 Behind the Bottle
This isn’t mass-market juice. Fallen Grape Wine Co. is a small-batch, natural wine project putting Santa Ynez on the map for skin-contact stunners. “Mother” is their ode to raw fermentation and zero BS. Made for curious palates, indie wine geeks, and anyone who drinks with conviction.

Now pouring exclusively at InBodega.

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