Matthiasson
Tendu California Vermentino Blend
California, USA
Muted, slightly flat, Vermentino from a terrific producer. A 2016 under bottle cap, perhaps opened a little too late. White flowers, lemon pith, some acidity... decent value at 1L.
Muted, slightly flat, Vermentino from a terrific producer. A 2016 under bottle cap, perhaps opened a little too late. White flowers, lemon pith, some acidity... decent value at 1L.
Jul 18th, 2019
Pale straw color. The nose is muted with hints of lime zest and herbs. Light bodied and lean on the palate featuring stony minerality more than fruit. Decent acidity with bitter finish. Made from 100% Vermentino and offered in 1L bottle with crown cap for $23. Consumed on premise as wine by the glass offering likely accounting for lackluster showing of a bottle that had been open a day or two.
Pale straw color. The nose is muted with hints of lime zest and herbs. Light bodied and lean on the palate featuring stony minerality more than fruit. Decent acidity with bitter finish. Made from 100% Vermentino and offered in 1L bottle with crown cap for $23. Consumed on premise as wine by the glass offering likely accounting for lackluster showing of a bottle that had been open a day or two.
Sep 9th, 2018Pale straw color. The nose is muted with hints of lime zest and herbs. Light bodied and lean on the palate featuring stony minerality more than fruit. Decent acidity with bitter finish. Made from 100% Vermentino and offered in 1L bottle with crown cap for $23. Consumed on premise as wine by the glass offering likely accounting for lackluster showing of a bottle that had been open a day or two.
Pale straw color. The nose is muted with hints of lime zest and herbs. Light bodied and lean on the palate featuring stony minerality more than fruit. Decent acidity with bitter finish. Made from 100% Vermentino and offered in 1L bottle with crown cap for $23. Consumed on premise as wine by the glass offering likely accounting for lackluster showing of a bottle that had been open a day or two.
Sep 9th, 2018
Peaches, pears, and apples. Perfect for this hot 4th of July. 🇺🇸🎆
Peaches, pears, and apples. Perfect for this hot 4th of July. 🇺🇸🎆
Jul 4th, 2018
Have to say may be the best bargain really nice wine - looks unfiltered gonna get more of this
Have to say may be the best bargain really nice wine - looks unfiltered gonna get more of this
Jul 3rd, 2018
Crisp and delicate with pleasing acidity, coming in at a low 11.5% makes this a great summer selection
Crisp and delicate with pleasing acidity, coming in at a low 11.5% makes this a great summer selection
May 19th, 2018Really tasty with a mix of pear, citrus, and tropical fruits. Mediterranean herb notes add spice add interest. Great spring/summer sunny day sipper!
Really tasty with a mix of pear, citrus, and tropical fruits. Mediterranean herb notes add spice add interest. Great spring/summer sunny day sipper!
Feb 5th, 2018
This has gained quite a bit of complexity since my last bottle. Delightful easy-drinking crown capped liter of wine.
This has gained quite a bit of complexity since my last bottle. Delightful easy-drinking crown capped liter of wine.
Oct 1st, 2017
Matthiasson produces both a red and white Tendu. The 2015 white Tendu is Vermentino based with some French Colombard and a small percentage of a mix of Italian white varietals. The Vermentino is from weathered, pink gravelly alluvium in the Dunnigan Hills AVA. Fermented in neutral barrels, inoculated with yeast from Champagne, no ML, no batonnage and sterile filtered.
Pear, lemon, white flowers, and loaded with minerality and acid. With its low alcohol (11.7% abv), ultra-refreshing, super-crushable style, the 1 liter bottling is a good move.
Matthiasson produces both a red and white Tendu. The 2015 white Tendu is Vermentino based with some French Colombard and a small percentage of a mix of Italian white varietals. The Vermentino is from weathered, pink gravelly alluvium in the Dunnigan Hills AVA. Fermented in neutral barrels, inoculated with yeast from Champagne, no ML, no batonnage and sterile filtered.
Pear, lemon, white flowers, and loaded with minerality and acid. With its low alcohol (11.7% abv), ultra-refreshing, super-crushable style, the 1 liter bottling is a good move.