Tenuta Selvadolce VB1 Vermentino 2019
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| Management number | 253563147 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$21.20 | Model Number | 253563147 | ||
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VB1 Vermentino is a 100% Vermentino orange wine from Tenuta Selvadolce, located in the hills above Bordighera in the far western corner of Liguria, a few kilometers from the French border. The vineyards, planted in the 1970s by Aris Blancardi's grandfather, sit on calcareous-clay terraces at roughly 150 meters above sea level. The estate falls under the Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC and spans about seven hectares, farmed entirely without pesticides or chemical fertilizers using biodynamic preparations 500 and 501.
In the cellar, the VB1 undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts directly in used barriques, with skin maceration lasting 8 months. The wine then ages in barrique before at least 6 months of bottle aging. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined, with only minimal sulfites added. The name VB1 stands for Vermentino, Barrique, and 1 year — a straightforward description of what happens to the wine.
The result is amber in color with orange reflections. On the nose it opens with dried apricot, honey, yellow flowers, pine needle, and balsamic notes, with sage and thyme from the surrounding Mediterranean scrub. The palate is fresh, mineral, and saline, with a soft tannin grip and a long finish of toasted almond and dried fruit. This is a structured wine that rewards patience — it benefits from at least 20 minutes of air before serving and continues to evolve in the glass.
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