{"product_id":"2023-only-zuul-swick-wines-usa","title":"2023 Only Zuul, Swick Wines, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eSome orange wines are built around funk.\u003cbr data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eOthers are built around beauty with a little bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e2023 Only Zuul\u003c\/strong\u003e lands beautifully in that second lane — aromatic, textured, and just wild enough to keep things interesting without ever losing the thread. This year’s blend is \u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e50% Pinot Gris from Moeller Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"508\"\u003e50% Gewürztraminer from Cowiche Canyon Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Swick describes it with aromas of \u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"589\"\u003erose petals, blood orange, and papaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"648\"\u003emedium-bodied palate with fresh acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eWhat makes this wine especially compelling is how it is made. Both varieties were fermented separately, but treated the same way: \u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"849\"\u003e60 days of skin maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e, then pressed and aged for \u003cstrong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e10 months in a mix of neutral French oak and concrete eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"989\"\u003esulfur at bottling as the only addition\u003c\/strong\u003e. That gives the wine real structure and texture, but also keeps it clean enough to stay highly drinkable. This is orange wine with shape, lift, and purpose. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eThink dinner that comes with spice, heat, and a little chaos — the good kind. A bowl of something deeply savory on the table, a bottle that immediately gets people asking what it is, and a wine that somehow feels both floral and serious at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle work is the contrast. You get all that perfume from the Gewürztraminer and all that orange-toned texture from the skin contact, but the fresh acidity keeps it from feeling heavy or overly heady. Swick says it is “always easily crushable on its own,” but they especially like it with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eYukgaejang, channa masala, and papaya salad\u003c\/strong\u003e, which tells you exactly what kind of energy this wine wants around it. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eRose petals, blood orange, and papaya. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eMedium-bodied, fresh, and lightly grippy, with citrusy fruit and skin-contact structure. This palate summary is based on the winery’s tasting note and élevage details. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eTextural and lightly savory from the long skin maceration, but still lively because of the wine’s fresh acidity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eBright, aromatic, and persistent, with floral-citrus energy lingering through the close. This finish summary is an interpretation based on the winery’s published note. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2931\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003eOrange Wine With Real Charm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003eThis is not just skin-contact for the sake of being different. The wine sounds balanced, expressive, and genuinely fun to drink. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003eLong Maceration, Clean Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2968\"\u003eSixty days on skins gives it texture and personality, while the neutral oak and concrete eggs help keep it grounded rather than messy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3165\"\u003eBuilt For Bold Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3168\"\u003eLean toward dishes with spice, heat, and bigger flavors, which makes this a very useful bottle for the right table. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3371\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3371\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3373\" data-end=\"3480\"\u003e• Yukgaejang\u003cbr data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3388\"\u003e• Channa masala\u003cbr data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3406\"\u003e• Papaya salad\u003cbr data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3423\"\u003e• Spicy noodles\u003cbr data-start=\"3438\" data-end=\"3441\"\u003e• Roast carrots with yogurt and spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3703\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"4105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3718\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swick Wines\u003cbr data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3743\"\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only Zuul\u003cbr data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3768\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50% Pinot Gris, 50% Gewürztraminer\u003cbr data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3838\"\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moeller Vineyard and Cowiche Canyon Vineyard\u003cbr data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3897\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and bottled by Swick Wines, Newberg, Oregon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4107\" data-end=\"4122\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4122\" data-end=\"4125\"\u003eBoth varieties were fermented separately, macerated on skins for \u003cstrong data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4201\"\u003e60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, then pressed and aged for \u003cstrong data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4282\"\u003e10 months in neutral French oak and concrete eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"4284\" data-end=\"4329\"\u003eSulfur at bottling was the only addition.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4595\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4380\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4387\" data-end=\"4390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4390\" data-end=\"4404\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh acidity · skin-contact texture · floral lift · savory finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4615\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4615\" data-end=\"4618\"\u003eRose Petal · Blood Orange · Papaya \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4694\" data-end=\"4710\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4713\"\u003eNow–2028\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46174752997564,"sku":"242","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2023OnlyZuul_SwickWines_USA.webp?v=1775699253","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2023-only-zuul-swick-wines-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}