The 2021 Tablas Creek Vineyard Vermentino is Tablas Creek's 22nd bottling of this traditional Mediterranean varietal, known principally in Sardinia, Corsica, and Northern Italy. It is also grown in the Rhone Valley (particularly Cotes 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.
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 Tablas Creek has ever made. Drink now and over the next five years.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 91 POINTS - "The zesty 2023 Vermentino displays a savory bouquet of wild herbs and lime complicated by crushed rocks. This sweeps across the palate with ease, propelled by brisk acidity. Ripe orchard fruits and hints of sour melon add tension toward the close. The 2023 cleans up beautifully; nearly salty in character with resonating hints of Asian pear. Fully satisfying."
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 Tablas Creek has ever made. Drink now and over the next five years.
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 91 POINTS - "The zesty 2023 Vermentino displays a savory bouquet of wild herbs and lime complicated by crushed rocks. This sweeps across the palate with ease, propelled by brisk acidity. Ripe orchard fruits and hints of sour melon add tension toward the close. The 2023 cleans up beautifully; nearly salty in character with resonating hints of Asian pear. Fully satisfying."
