{"product_id":"age-of-anxiety-ortega-gutter-and-stars-2025-75cl","title":"Age of Anxiety Ortega, Gutter \u0026 Stars 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eAge of Anxiety is Gutter \u0026amp; Stars' Ortega — another small-batch English white from Chris Wilson's urban winery in a Cambridge windmill, this time from fruit grown in Oxfordshire. Like all his wines it takes its name from a song, and it's made in tiny quantities with a light, hands-off touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrtega is an early-ripening aromatic grape that suits England's cool climate well: it reaches ripeness when others struggle, giving a rounder, riper style of white while keeping that crucial native freshness. Think of it as the softer, peachier cousin to the racy Bacchus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose leads with ripe peach and apricot, honeysuckle and a lift of elderflower. The palate is gently textured and a touch riper than you'd expect from English wine, with orchard fruit and a squeeze of citrus keeping it lively, before a clean, dry finish. There's charm here rather than austerity — an easy wine to like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it as an aperitif or bring it to the table for lighter dishes. At £27 it's a lovely way to see what English Ortega can do, and it's made for drinking now while the fruit is fresh and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C in a white-wine glass. Give it a few minutes out of the fridge and the aromatics open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble Rot for the curious wine crowd. Dandy on Maltby Street for its ingredient-led plates. Planque in Haggerston for something relaxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with a summer salad of peach and burrata, or with lightly spiced Thai-style chicken where its gentle roundness shines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56956480127300,"sku":"HO35402B25","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35402B25.png?v=1784038161","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/age-of-anxiety-ortega-gutter-and-stars-2025-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}