Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Vermentino is eminently mouth-watering and refreshing. It bursts with gingery spice, pineapple rind, chamomile, and salty sea spray. The palate is zippy and crunchy but rounds out with texture and depth.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Ryme "Hers" Vermentino shows striking elegance and balance. TASTING NOTES: This wine is fresh, bright, and charming. Enjoy its primary aromas and flavors of citrus peel, mineral, and brine with a plate of raw oysters. (Tasted: September 26, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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.
Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.