Winemaker Notes
This wine is a blend of Las Brisas, Pigasus and Reeve Estate blocks. Spanning nearly the length of Sonoma County from Carneros to Sonoma Mountain to Dry Creek Valley. In 2023 we made a minor but exciting addition of Falanghina to the Vermentino. Although still 93% Vermentino, the 7% of Falanghina adds a gorgeous texture and depth to the wine. This wine’s components were fermented and aged in concrete egg, stainless steel drum and neutral barrels. This Vermentino flashes a light to medium texture.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Vermentino Sonoma County is a bright silver yellow color and includes 7% Falanghina. It’s refreshing and lifted on the nose with vibrant aromatics of lime zest, tarragon, melon rind, fresh citrus blossoms, and salted white peach. A refreshing white with a lovely, elegant texture, it’s salty but never feels austere, and its elegant, more floral perfume comes through on the finish.
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Vinous
The 2023 Vermentino is a blend of fruit from Las Brisas and Pigasus. Readers will find a rich, textured Vermentino that melds together varietal character and phenolic texture. Pretty floral notes lift the finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Blended with 7% Falanghina, the 2023 Vermentino has inviting aromas of stone fruit, lemon peel, cereal, acacia and wet stone. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated flavors and a mouth-coating texture. It’s balanced by bright, refreshing acidity and has a long, mineral-driven finish.
A fantastic, aromatic white grape that grows with great success in Sardinia, Tuscany and in lesser proportions on the island of Corsica. Somm Secret—Vermentino is thought to be genetically identical to Liguria’s Pigato grape and Peidmont’s Favorita. It comprises a large proportion of the whites in southern France where it is called Rolle.
Home to a diverse array of smaller AVAs with varied microclimates and soil types, Sonoma County has something for every wine lover. Physically twice as large as Napa Valley, the region only produces about half the amount of wine but boasts both tremendous quality and variety. With its laid-back atmosphere and down-to-earth attitude, the wineries of Sonoma are appreciated by wine tourists for their friendliness and approachability. The entire county intends to become a 100% sustainable winegrowing region by 2019.
Sonoma County wines are produced with carefully selected grape varieties to reflect the best attributes of their sites—Dry Creek Valley’s consistent sunshine is ideal for Zinfandel, while the warm Alexander Valley is responsible for rich, voluptuous red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are important throughout the county, most notably in the cooler AVAs of Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Carneros. Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah have also found a firm footing here.