Vermentino Reserve2015

22.99

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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.

 

Featured Profile

The flourishing adoption of Vermentino

Year

2015

Cellar Life

5yrs

A single, light frost at the outset of the season inflicted minor crop losses, but thereafter a pattern stabilized as one of moderate rain, and daytime temperatures never approaching hot ranges. In the crucial last 6 weeks of the growing season, from early September to mid-October, we enjoyed a period of consistent high pressure, with clear blue sky, warm days and cool evenings. The whites bear a refreshing profile, higher than average acidity a gift of the cooler season, in turn yielding extravagantly fragrant aromatics.

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, 2017 Silver Medal
The Wine Advocate, 2017 89 Points
Winemaker Challenge, California, 2017 91 Points, Gold Medal
San Diego International Wine Competition, 2017 91 Points, Gold Medal
jamessuckling.com 92 Points
Fermentation In stainless steel and aged with lees stirring for 7 months
Aging On the lees for 7 months
Composition Vermentino 100%
Analysis Alcohol, 13.0
Residual Sugars, .2%
Total Acidity, .64%

Food Pairings

Venison scaloppine in Vermentino and lemon juice

Pan-fried blue crab cakes & braised mushrooms

Sea scallop gratin in cream sauce with fresh basil

Tasting Notes

The Vermentino Reserve has vivid citrusy aromatics with a deep, dry palate of sustained structure, excellent body, lingering minerality and finesse of finish.

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