Synopsis, Our Opinion: A delightful fresh and savory Vermentino.
Producer/Winery: Azienda Agricola Claudio Vio; Vendone, Italy.
Grape Variety: Vermentino.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Riviera Ligure di Ponente; Liguria, Italy.
Vintage: 2018
Price: $25.20 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Chicken with peanut sauce.
Tasting:
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Chilled before drinking. Clear, dark oat straw color. Enhanced apple, peach and citrus aromas. Smooth yet tangy and dusty mouthfeel, medium body and a 400-grit texture. Apple, peach, cooked Kieffer pears, and light lemon flavors. VERY FRESH crisp acidity with a medium length wonderful dry dusty mineral finish and a bitter fruity aftertaste. WOW the crisp freshness and minerality were OUTSTANDING. The dinner was not spicy and the pairing was really just OK; however, it became very delicious sipping without food after the dinner. In the end we called it a delightful fresh and savory Vermentino.
Photo from Claudio Vio.
Alcohol Content: 13%
Closure: Plastic cork.
UPC Code: Not available.
Imported by: Portovino; Buffalo, New York.