Highly recommended Sierra Nevada Vermentino made by some big name winemakers. Today’s deal is the tangy and refreshing 2020 Casino Mine Ranch Vermentino.
What a nice find we have today from the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County! Vermentino is a great variety for the rest of summer or anytime with seafood. It is best known in Tuscany, Sardinia and Corsica but as you’ve seen with some of our other deals (Avivo and the Peterson 3V in particular) there are some excellent examples being grown in California too.
Today’s example comes from a century old ranch that was once mined for gold:
Casino Mine Ranch is an estate vineyard located in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County. The winery – a century old ranch that was once mined for gold — is owned and managed by fourth-generation California brothers, Jim and Rich Merryman.
The vineyard is planted and farmed to best harness the potential of the site, through thoughtfully selected grape varietals. In keeping with the family’s pioneering spirit, the Merryman’s partnered with the highly acclaimed winemaking team of Andy Erickson and Jessica Tarpy who share a passion for great wines from special sites. Together with their commitment to hard work, connection to the land, and passion to produce the best wine possible they are pursuing a legacy that honors the history, family, and the land.
“This is Gold Country. So there are all these great mineral deposits: Quartz that sparkles, and volcanic rock, and ash. And the
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
