Vermentino can make gorgeous wine. It is finding suitable homes around the globe, from its native Italy to southern California to this locale, where it continues to improve as the vines age. This wine has shown steady improvement with each vintage, and the 2017 sings with peach and lemon zest aromas, a round midpalate that delivers the nose elements and a crisp finish that keeps the flavors coming. Beautifully executed wine from an Italian-owned industry leader in Virginia, headed by winemaker Luca Paschina who is from Piedmont. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia (United States) Vermentino 2019
By Rich Cook