About twenty years ago we had a hard time even spelling Vermentino and today it is emerging as one of the more popular Italian white grapes. It is even catching on here in California, thanks in part to Uvaggio's efforts, because it seems to them the perfect white grape.
It possess the utility of many dry and non-barrel aged whites but perhaps with greater versatility and certainly more charm – not too thin, not too tart, not too herbal - in other words it lacks an Achilles’ heel - supple and accessible, without any challenges.
The 2018 botting showcases two decades of growing this variety in Lodi, across multiple sites spanning four different sub AVAs.
Mediterranean, milder Southeast Asian, vegetarian, seafood or good old American Farm-to-Table.
"This bright and concentrated wine combines ripe apple and peach in equal proportions, with lively herb and mineral notes. It has a refreshing balance and vivid flavors.- JIM GORDON"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2019), 88 pts
"Herbaceous aromas and bright citrus flavors give an almost-electric charge to this light-bodied, crisp and appetizing wine. Aromas of snap peas, parsley and fresh-cut grass lead to lemon and grapefruit flavors and a tingly mouthfeel. It's a perfect summer-to-fall drink. - JIM GORDON"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2017), 90 pts
Uvaggio was founded by Jim Moore in 1997. Jim's creation and development of his own wine label is a gratifying personal achievement; a venture born from the passion, knowledge and ...
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