The Taylors Winemaker's Project (TWP) highlights new frontiers in Australian winemaking, in this instance using the promising Vermentino variety. It is the Clare Valley producer's second vintage, taking advantage of Riverland Region fruit, an area where Australia's most significant plantings of Vermentino now occur. Pale straw hue with green tinges, the 2012 TWP Vermentino opens with bright aromas of citrus, bathroom talc, nashi pear with wafts of jasmine and ginger. A lively citrus zing upon the first sip that flows well across the palate with a pithy lemon grip line. Fine grained crunchy tannins. Granny Smith apples, green capsicum, minerals and almond paste. Generous mid-palate. Light-weighted and textural throughout.
It finishes with slate acid notes that are salivating and invigorating. An attractively packaged, elegant and refreshing wine. Recommended.
Source: Sample. Alcohol: 12.2%. Closure: Screwcap. Price: $18.00. Rating: 90 Points.
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