2015 Uvaggio Vermentino
100% Bella Vinga Vineyard
100% Lodi - Borden Ranch
Since we began planting Vermentino in Lodi (back in 2003 and four of its sub AVAs) we have a new favorite site. This block grows in light silty and sandy soil, allowing the grapes to achieve very concentrated flavors.
We continually experiment with our harvest maturity levels and feel this vintage’s mid Sept was well timed, resulting in wine without excessive alcohol. The free-run juice was cool fermented using a fruit enhancing yeast selection and was without a malo-lactic conversion.
Post fermentation it was racked twice followed by a light fining, then racked and filtered prior to bottling.
Bottled in Aug 2016; 13.1% alcohol, pH 3.54 & TA 6.1 g/l
Lively and focused; with tutti-frutti aromas, plus hints of ‘minerality’ along with flavors like honeydew melon and granny smith apple.