Il Torchio, Bianco Vermentino, 2024

£28.30

Coastal Ligurian Vermentino from Castelnuovo Magra, fermented with native yeasts in steel and bottled young for a crisp, saline style with no skin contact.

pear
lemon zest
sea spray
rosemary

At a glance

Producer: Il Torchio
Region: Liguria
Appellation: Liguria di Levante IGT
Grape: Vermentino
Vintage: 2024
Country: Italy
Wine type: White
Alcohol: 12.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

trofie al pesto Genovese
grilled sea bream with lemon and herbs
spaghetti alle vongole
fritto misto di mare

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

Organically farmed Vermentino offering a bright, mineral, sea-influenced profile that’s versatile with seafood and Ligurian cuisine, and represents excellent value from a small family estate.

About the wine

The work in the vineyards is all done by hand, and all grapes are also harvested by hand. Fermentations occur in tank with indigenous yeasts. The Il Bianco sees an 18-20 hour maceration on the skins to give extra texture followed by about 3 months in tank before bottling and release.

About Il Torchio

The Il Torchio estate is rooted in the history and traditions of the Colli di Luni area. The name “Il Torchio” refers to a traditional olive press that was historically used in the region. Each town would have its own communal press, and people would bring their olives to be processed and receive bottles of the communal oil in exchange. The Tendola family used to run the local press in the village of Castelnuovo Magra, and later spread into grape production. The vineyards are all farmed organically, though given the small size of the winery, they have not gone through the cumbersome work and cost to obtain an “official” certification.

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