92 points, Hidden Gem, Wine Enthusiast
A vibrant medley of fresh pear, lime leaf, and zesty lime zest opens on the nose, complemented by delicate notes of lemon peel, lemongrass, and fragrant orange blossom. The palate is bright and juicy, with hints of lychee and fresh citrus adding complexity. Crisp acidity enhances the lively, refreshing finish.
Steamed clams, mussels, or oysters would be an ideal pairing. Grilled halibut, crab, English pea risotto, or pasta with pesto would make for a perfect pairing as well. For cheese, fresh ricotta or burrata are excellent matches.
Our Estate-owned Keyhole Ranch in northern Russian River Valley is home to our Italian white varietals. This vineyard’s microclimate is tempered by cool coastal breezes and frequent summer-morning fog. The soils are composed of gravel and clay loams.
The grapes were handpicked at night to preserve vibrant flavors. They were whole cluster pressed, using a long, slow low pressure extraction in a pneumatic bladder press. Multiple harvest dates from a single vineyard allows us to layer flavors based on differing maturity levels in the fruit. 16% Concrete Egg fermented and aged; 84% Stainless Steel Tank fermented, racked off of heavy lees after 3 months. Lees contact lends to textural complexity while maintaining fruit and bright varietal essences.
The nose opens with fresh pear, lime leaf, lime zest, lemon peel, lemongrass, and fragrant orange blossom. The palate is bright and juicy with hints of lychee and fresh citrus, and crisp acidity drives a lively, refreshing finish.
The grapes are sourced from Seghesio’s estate Keyhole Ranch in the northern Russian River Valley, a site tempered by cool coastal breezes, frequent summer-morning fog, and gravel and clay loam soils.
Grapes are handpicked at night to preserve vibrant flavors, then whole-cluster pressed using a slow, low-pressure extraction. The wine is fermented and aged with 16% in concrete egg and 84% in stainless steel, with lees contact to add textural complexity while maintaining bright fruit character.
It pairs ideally with steamed clams, mussels, or oysters, as well as grilled halibut, crab, English pea risotto, pasta with pesto, fresh ricotta, or burrata.
The 2024 vintage has an alcohol content of 13%.
The retail price is $30.00 per 750ml bottle, and wine club members receive a 20% discount, bringing their price to $24.00.
The Vermentino earned 92 points from Wine Enthusiast, which also recognized it as a Hidden Gem.
