Ortega, pronounced or-TEG-a, is a variety of white grape that does well in cooler weather conditions, making it ideal to grow here in Herefordshire.
How to serve Ortega
To really appreciate the profile of an aromatic English Ortega like ours, it’s best to serve it cool and chilled. However, if it’s too cold though that’s not ideal, so make sure you don’t leave it in the fridge for too long.
The perfect temperature is between 8-10°C (46-50°F). This assists with unlocking the fruity and floral aromas from the wine.
If you’ve been keeping our Ortega at room temperature, then a brief 30-minutes in the fridge will be perfect. That’s just enough time to refresh it and not enough to suppress its lovely aromas. Remember not to use ice too!
Choose your glass
A decent-sized angular white wine glass is ideal. It will permit the floral notes to shine.
Just desserts…and more
Our Ortega is a versatile wine that is an excellent companion to many dishes both sweet and savoury.
Its floral notes make it a perfect partner for desserts, particularly fruity ones.
Go for something like an apple crumble or an apricot tart.
The almost sweet nature of Ortega makes for a great pairing with Asian spices too. Try a glass when you next have Indian, Thai or Vietnamese cuisine.
Its brightness means it goes very well with seafood and another perfect match is with milder cheeses as its fruitiness cuts through the creamy nature of the dairy product.