Vermentino Reserve
Native to the maritime growing regions of Liguria, Corsica and Sardinia, Vermentino has adapted splendidly to our warm climate in Piedmont Virginia. A spontaneously ingratiating white wine of self-proclaiming love for seafood and fish in all preparations, Vermentino’s dry but distinctly luscious minerality is complemented by generous palate weight and length, which we capture with fermentation and aging in stainless steel, under continuing lees contact of at least 7 or 8 months.
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The flourishing adoption of VermentinoVintage Factors
Year
2021
Cellar Life
5yrs
The season opened in late March on a note of suspense - early bud break and frost threats, which were mitigated by our wind machines. Perfectly timed spring rains then allowed for a superior bloom of the clusters in early June. Ideally, from early July we received 7 weeks of very warm and dry weather. Manual watering took place in some parcels with low water retention, and in mid-August we received needed rain. Harvest took place at optimal ripening times between August 14th and September 21st. The 2021 weather gifted us with some of the most admirably balanced wines we have produced, reminiscent of the elegance we saw in Octagon 2009, winner of our 4th Governor’s Cup.
Awards
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2022 | Platinum Medal |
James Suckling.com 09/2022 | 92 Pionts |
Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition 2022 | Gold |
Vinification
Fermentation | In stainless steel |
Aging | On the lees for 7 months |
Composition | Vermentino 100% |
Analysis | Alcohol, 13% |
Residual Sugars, 1% | |
Total Acidity, .61 |