$57.90
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Region: Sicily
Grapes: Vermentino
First Glance: Saline, Stonefruit, Textural, Fresh
Acclaim: 94pts
The Wine:
Lamoresca Bianco is crafted from Vermentino, a typical Mediterranean variety. Thriving in island settings near the sea, these plants were planted as bush vines on our farm in 2006 at an altitude of 430 m above sea level. Cultivated in clay soil, these vines impart a salty note to the wines.
100% Vermentino di Corso. Destemmed and fermented on skins for 2-3 days depending on the vintage. Pressed to large truncated conical vat of Slavonian Oak for aging. Racked at least 3 times before bottling. Natural malolactic fermentation. Minimal added sulfur and no filtering or fining.
The Review:
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front - 94pts
"This is umami and saline, yellow fruit, fresh figs, slight floral thing, whiffs of curry leaf and almond. It’s powdery in texture, with balanced acidity, good chicken stock, some green olives stuffed with lemon peel – has fruit though isn’t specifically fruity – and offers a tangy and savoury finish of good length. A hard wine to describe. An easy wine to drink. In short, it’s a salty white that’s a la mode."
