Golden Grove Vermentino 2012
Vermentino in Australia has been largely typecast as a clean, refreshing style, suited to warmer climes and perfectly matched with seafood. That’s largely how it is.
Then something like this comes along where the winemakers have sought to play with the variety a little, in this case using partial fermentation in barrel, to fly in the face of this prevailing type.
Spice, florals and creamy lemon/ citrus provide the typical aromatic intro, the lead-in to a clean, fresh palate. There it starts to deviate from the typical path, with hints of mineral providing revealing glimpses.
Then something like this comes along where the winemakers have sought to play with the variety a little, in this case using partial fermentation in barrel, to fly in the face of this prevailing type.
Spice, florals and creamy lemon/ citrus provide the typical aromatic intro, the lead-in to a clean, fresh palate. There it starts to deviate from the typical path, with hints of mineral providing revealing glimpses.
Further, texture, via a fuller, richer, almost waxy feel to proceedings brings you home, carried by a good acid backbone. A good match with seafood, yes; a clean, refreshing simple whitewash of flavour - it doesn’t have to be so. 92 – Very Good
Source: Gift
Price: $22
Alcohol: 13.9%
Closure: Screwcap
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