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
2020
Cellar Life
5yrs
A unique and most challenging growing season, beginning with 8 nights of Spring frosts that reduced the yields. A wet late Spring, a record cold June followed by a very dry period in July, when we almost had to irrigate. Mid-Summer was a rollercoaster of rains followed by sunshine. At last we enjoyed a dry end of September for harvest. All white varietals show great aromatics, very fresh acidity, and medium structure.
Awards
Virginia Governor's Cup Competition, 2022 | Governor's Case selection |
Sommeliers International Wine Competition, 2021 | Gold Medal, 91 points |
Vinification
Fermentation | In stainless steel |
Aging | On the lees for 7 months |
Composition | Vermentino 100% |
Analysis | Alcohol, 13.0 |
Residual Sugars, .1% | |
Total Acidity, .61 |