2023 Vermentino
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The 2023 Tablas Creek Vineyard Vermentino is Tablas Creek’s twenty-second bottling of this traditional Mediterranean varietal, known principally in Sardinia, Corsica, and Northern Italy. It is also grown in the Rhone Valley (particularly Côtes de Provence) where it is known as Rolle. The Vermentino grape produces wines that are bright, clean, and crisp, with distinctive citrus character, refreshing acidity and surprising richness.
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91 points; "Fully satisfying.": Vinous (July 2024)
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93 points & Editors' Choice; "one of the most promising white grapes on the Central Coast, thanks to this winery's direct efforts": Wine Enthusiast (Jul. 2023)
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Gold medal, Tablas Creek, 2024 International Vermentino Competition (May 2024)
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93 points; "green herb, apple, and wet stone": Purely Domestic Wine Report (May 2024)
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96 points; "perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture": BevX (Apr. 2024)
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92 points; "gorgeously textured and creamy but not rich—a wonderful melange": Decanter (Apr. 2024)
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92 points; "One of the great New World examples of this varietal": Owen Bargreen (Apr. 2024)
Tasting Notes
A classic Vermentino nose of key lime, ripe pear, citrus leaf, lemongrass, white flowers, and chalky mineral. The palate is powerful and richly textured, with flavors of salted pineapple, lemon custard, and a focused saline mineral note that lingers into the long finish, underpinning additional notes of tropical fruit and sweet green herbs. One of the most intense Vermentinos we've ever made. Drink now and over the next five years.
Technical Details
Appellation
- Adelaida District Paso Robles
Technical Notes
- 13.0% Alcohol by Volume
- 710 Cases Produced
Blend
- 100% Vermentino
Certifications
Recipes & Pairings
Recipe Suggestions
Food Pairings
- Nearly any fresh seafood
- Oysters on the half shell
- Aioli or Pestos
- Linguine with clam sauce
- Stir fried green vegetables
Production Notes
When we imported our Châteauneuf du Pape clones, our contact in the French nursery service included Vermentino because he believed it would thrive in the rocky limestone soils of Paso Robles. We have planted two small blocks of Vermentino, and it has indeed thrived here.
Our Vermentino grapes were grown on our Regenerative Organic Certified™ and biodynamic estate vineyard.
The 2023 vintage began with our wettest-ever winter, replenishing ground water and delaying budbreak. It continued with our coolest growing season in more than a decade, which combined with the late start to produce a harvest roughly a month later than most recent years, beginning in mid-September and not concluding until mid-November. Warm, sunny weather starting in October allowed the later-ripening varieties to reach full maturity. The exceptionally long hangtime and gradual ripening combined to produce fruit with deep colors, remarkable intensity, and noteworthy vibrancy. We believe 2023 has all the hallmarks of a blockbuster year.
The Vermentino grapes were whole cluster pressed, and fermented using native yeasts in stainless steel to emphasize the minerality of the grapes. The wine was bottled in January 2024.