Australian Vermentino white wine grape varieties generally smell and taste like citrus and other tree fruit, like lemon, orange, grapefruit or apple. In mature white wines, or in sweet white wines, we can often taste more exotic or tropical fruit, like pineapple, mango, apricot, pear, melon and lychees. White wines also have odours and tastes such as mineral, spice, herbs, tobacco, hay, yeast, honey, caramel and nuts. The tastes comes from either the grape variety, the yeasts if indigenous yeasts are not used to start fermentation, the fermentation period, or the oak used for ageing.

Vintage Conditions welcome the new varietal to our small batch family - Vermentino. A native of Italy, Vermentino is generating a lot of interest in the wine community due to its heat tolerance, and ability to produce beautiful crisp and fresh wines, perfect for the Australian palate. Oliver's Taranga Vermentino is spot-on, it starts with delicate floral and citrus notes then a burst of vibrancy on the palate. Pale straw with aromas of lemongrass, lime, sea spray and oyster shell. Palate is extremely zippy, light and refreshing. The Thai kaffir lime and zest follows through onto the palate. This Vermentino was made without the use of oak, and is made to drink in the next 12 months- preferably with a plate of fresh seafood.