An intense vintage for Vermentino, the 2023 Vermentino was raised with 70% entirely in a stainless steel tank on the lees, with bâtonnage, and with 30% in barrel for six months before blending together. Bottled in June 2024, it boasts a bright medium yellow color and is compact with pure aromas of pineapple, orange sherbert, lemon blossoms, and saline. Medium to full-bodied, it has wonderful extract and a long, balanced finish. While I’ve always been a fan of this wine, this vintage is a step up, with more depth of texture and richness, where past vintages have sometimes been more racy and linear in texture. Almost like Austrian Riesling, it has the depth to be a very, very impressive wine. (AF) 94+