Description
Our very first vintage of Vermentino grown and made here in Australia was in 2004, since then it has become our trademark go-to white wine leading the way for many wineries around Australia who now make this wonderful variety. It was very clear to us in the early days that varieties like Vermentino were the key to sustainable wine making in Australia, although grown in a warm to hot climate like Heathcote, it retains beautiful freshness, clean aromatic aromas all at relatively low alcohol levels, a wine that looks and drinks like it comes from a cool climate.
Chalmers Vermentino is a truly unique iteration of the Mediterranean grape, pressed and wild ferment in tank, the 2023 vintage was on the cooler side producing a finer and racier edition, one that we’re very excited about. With lifted white florals, star fruit, pink salt, grapefruit and cucumber seeds, one would almost say it’s a classic Chalmers Vermentino vintage. At only 11.4% alcohol and all natural acidity, there’s mineral at the fore, a salty mid palate texture and zipping freshness that’s just begging for a plate of oysters natural, or a bowl of lemon and garden pea risotto.
