2023 Delinquente ”Screaming Betty” Vermentino

Booth No: J502

Characteristic

Small batch. Single vineyard. Handmade. Varietal Composition : 100% Vermentino Region : Riverland Vineyard : Bassham Family Organic Vineyard, Barmera Yeast : Wild Bottling Date : May 2021 Release Date : August 2021 Barrel or Stainless : Stainless Harvest : February 2021 Soil : Red sandy loam over limestone Output : 12,000 bottles Alcohol : 11.5% Residual Sugar : 0 Winemakers Comments : 2021 was the kindest vintage we have experienced in 9 years of Delinquente – a La Nina cycle bringing good spring rainfall, mild summer temperatures and cool crisp nights. Mild seasons that allow a lot of hang time on the vine allows good tannin and character development. Grapes even reached flavour ripeness before sugar ripeness. The Bassham Family Organic and Biodynamic vineyard, bursting with natural vitality and life, took full advantage of Mother Nature's gift and produced beautiful quality fruit – sweet, layered and with piercing acidity of it too. Wild fermented in stainless steel, the wine also spent 4 weeks on fine lees, stirred twice weekly, giving it a beautiful, textural edge not often found in Australian Vermentino's. The cooler 2021 vintage conditions meant the acids remained high, even as sugar levels increased and flavors developed, meaning we have a little higher ABV than previous years, but also more depth of flavor, whilst not compromising freshness and drinkability. Style/Palate : The super bright, upfront acidity – limon lime tang – is the pops from the glass, instantly putting you in the thirst quenching zone. The mid-palate is where the texture and length comes in, nashi pear and green apple pops against orange peel breadth and juicy, creamy mouthfeel. The acid ties it all together and gives length, enchanced by the classic Vermentino briney, sea spray haze. As always, chargrill those sardines and enjoy in the sunshine. Aromas : The nose highlights those aromatics, with a cracking orange peel, citrusy element., stone fruit, white peach and nashi pear.