Vermentino
Vermentino is from Sardinia and Corsica in the West of Italy, where it is regarded as a clean, aromatic and saline variety. This is our second vintage of Vermentino, slightly toned back on skin contact this year for a yellow-golden colour and longer palate profile. Citrus peel, passionfruit, lime zest, faint pine and crushed mint, fine chalky texture, saline slip, and thirst quenching.
Reviews of the 2023 Vermentino:
92 Points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion, February 2024:
Low in alcohol but quite deep in colour. This was fermented cool for 14 days on skins, with free-run juice matured in old French barrels for six months. It’s the first vermentino for the Leask brothers, and it’s a distinctive iteration, with pine needles, pepperberry, myrtle, coriander seed, candied lemon peel, fennel fronds and a Lillet blanc/dry vermouth vibe. Chalky phenolics are preceded by a classic saline slip and a surprising depth of flavour for the ripeness.
