Winemaker Notes
Light straw. Honeydew melon and pear with hints of bergamot orange and floral notes. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity, melon flavors and a soft mineral finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Very light in the glass, this bottling is incredibly aromatic in all the right ways, offering just enough hints of jasmine, plumeria and coconut oil as well as a brisk line of citrus peel. The palate is vibrant with acidity and scintillating texture, which balance the tropical tones of tuberose and plumeria extract. Editors' Choice.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Vina Robles Huerhuero Vineyard Vermentino is proof that this grape variety can succeed in the new world. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings aromas and flavors of earth, dried spices, tart apple, and mineral notes to the table. Pair it with grilled prawns in a toss with fresh pasta. (Tasted: November 18, 2020, 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.
Paso Robles has made a name for itself as a source of supple, powerful, fruit-driven Central Coast wines. But with eleven smaller sub-AVAs, there is actually quite a bit of diversity to be found in this inland portion of California’s Central Coast.
Just east over the Santa Lucia Mountains from the chilly Pacific Ocean, lie the coolest in the region: Adelaida, Templeton Gap and (Paso Robles) Willow Creek Districts, as well as York Mountain AVA and Santa Margarita Ranch. These all experience more ocean fog, wind and precipitation compared to the rest of the Paso sub-appellations. The San Miguel, (Paso Robles) Estrella, (Paso Robles) Geneso, (Paso Robles) Highlands, El Pomar and Creston Districts, along with San Juan Creek, are the hotter, more western appellations of the greater Paso Robles AVA.
This is mostly red wine country, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel standing out as the star performers. Other popular varieties include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône blends, both red and white. There is a fairly uniform tendency here towards wines that are unapologetically bold and opulently fruit-driven, albeit with a surprising amount of acidity thanks to the region’s chilly nighttime temperatures.