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Chalk Hill Il Vivace Vermentino, McLaren Vale

Vibrant and aromatic, this wine shows lifted tropical fruit with dried fennel notes. The palate is bursting with fresh tropical fruits and dried herbs; zesty, it shows a minerality that sets up the fresh and dry finish. This light unoaked wine, which undergoes a period of lees ageing, shows just how well the Vermentino grape can perform in McLaren Vale's coastal vineyards. The grapes come from a single vineyard site in Willunga which is about two miles from one of the local beaches.

Product code: 28544

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Chalk Hill Il Vivace Vermentino, McLaren Vale

Details

Type: White
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Vintage: 2012
Producer: Chalk Hill
Primary grape: Vermentino
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 28544

Organic
Ethical
Vegetarian
Vegan
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Sulphites

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Expression

Elegant, intricate, mineral-laced whites

Flexible with a range of cheese styles including soft goat's, Gruyère, Emmenthal, pecorino, parmesan, Cheddar
Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
Strongly flavoured spices should be used sparingly. Good with tarragon, chervil, chives, parsley, thyme
Pan-fried, grilled or braised light meats such as capon, pork, veal, guinea foul
Butter and cream-based sauces. Beurre noisette, hollandaise, velouté, mornay, white clam
Very spicy food can overrun the wines delicate complexity
Radicchio, endive, truffle fine bean, pea shoot, chanterelle salads. Fennel, purple sprouting broccoli, asparagus

About the Wine

Vermentino

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Flavours:

Almond
Daffodil
Grapefruit
Green Apple
Lime

Recognised as a 5 star red winery in Halliday’s Wine Companion for the last 6 years, Chalk Hill is small, creating wines of real substance. Hirsch, Winemaker, focuses on producing wines which are pure, balanced and reflective of the vineyards and region they come from. Two of the vineyards are certified organic, the remaining following soon. Chalk Hill first planted Barbera in the region in 1998 and now also have Vermentino, Fiano, Tempranillo and Graciano – all show wonderful potential.

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The Country

Australia

Australia is at the start of an exciting wine journey. Having been a successful wine growing country with their classic punchy style, we are now seeing more experimentation and diversity, and it's for the better.

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