Vermentino
75cl * 12.5% ABV * Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy
Surrounded by the rolling Tuscan hillsides sits the Guado al Tasso Estate, where vines are grown amongst sunflower crops and olive groves, and the nearby sea offsets the summer heat. It is in such conditions that the freshness of the Vermentino grape are best expressed.
The 2024 growing season was excellent, and the fruit well-balanced. Each vineyard parcel was harvested separately, according to stage of ripeness, and fermented in stainless steel tanks before blending.
Citrus, apples and elderflower on the nose are equally defined on the palate, with a nice freshness to balance. There is a pleasant savoury quality to the wine, with perceptible minerality on the finish. Pair with seafood - like scallops in herb butter - or any dish with pesto sauce.