Avivo Vermentino 2019

The Avivo Vermentino opens with fragrant notes of candied citrus fruits, gingerbread, and almost ripe peach. The palate has a classic Vermentino texture that is both rich and firm with flavors of green pear, crenshaw melon and a nutty, mineral finish.

Sourced from our partners the Ledbetter Family Vineyards in Lodi, California. The Vermentino vineyard is located in well-drained alluvial soils along the Mokelumne River. The vineyard is farmed to Demeter-certified standards of Biodynamics. The 2019 vintage will be remembered as one of the best of the decade. A wet winter followed by a wet spring started the year off a little late, but we needed that water! Northern California did not suffer the usual mid-July/August heat waves, frankly the summer was extremely mild compared to most. As the fruit slowly ripened and rain remained absent, we realized the crop was short and the growing season nearly perfect. A great vintage for winemakers and consumers alike!

Whole cluster pressed to tank and cold settled overnight then racked off heavy solids to tank and neutral barrels. Fermentations are 100% indigenous, the tank portion is fermented at a cold 62F to retain aromatics while the barrel fermentations are allowed to go through without temp control to promote yeast autolysis for palate texture and complexity.

Aged in neutral French oak barrels for 9 months.