Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino 2006 Tuesday, Jul 31 2007
Tasting Notes and Italy and Variety and White and other whites
The sommelier at Souk restaurant runs an excellent list and I am not just saying it because my wine is on it or because the owner chef is an old alumni. This wine is an example, it’s on by the glass and I tried it at his recommendation. I was impressed and found it at Europa Cellars in Melbourne and was told its also at Amato’s liquor in Sydney. The wine has fruit and spice aromatics reminiscent of Viognier plus a hint of Pinot Gris type straw and honey. The acid/fruit balance is excellent. The palate has a tropical fruit set of fresh flavours that have good length with a clean finish. A very easy to drink style that is also food friendly. I am not a big fan of Pinot Gris and even less so for Sauvignon Blanc but I know many are tired of Chardonnay so may I boldly suggest Vermentino as a happy compromise.
Tasted : Jul07
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $27
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2007 - 2008
Source : Europa Cellars
Visit winery website
Print this article
eMail this article
2 Responses to “Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino 2006”
July 31st, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Parish Hill Wines (www.parishhillwines.com.au) make a lovely Vermentino here in Australia, we tasted a bottle at the recent Adelaide (marathon) offline, and it was very nice, crisp fruity and savoury, pleasant acidity with a lovely mustard cress finish.
Indeed they make a couple of nice other less frequently seen (in Oz anyway) wines, an Arneis, and a Fiano.
July 31st, 2007 at 9:08 pm
Yup, Italian varietal whites have gained interest. Arneis is pretty good and I am sure that I have seen a Victorian vermentino somewhere. Something I forgot to mention in my review is that this is from Sardinia. Sounds like a great excuse to visit the place to me. Parish Hill is in a location within the Adelaide Hills that I think would be well suited to Vermentino.