Amato Vino
Skinnydip! Marsanne
Skin Contact Sauvignon Blanc
From the cooler eastern edge of the Margaret River region comes our crowd favourite Skinnydip! Two distinct blocks of Sauvignon Blanc were destemmed to open bins and fermented naturally on skins for 2 weeks, before basket-pressing was to aged barriques to finish fermentation. The wine was then matured for six months on light lees with regular stirring. Barrel blending took place in September prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered.
Bright golden straw appearance, and showing it’s cloudy side. Punchy aromas of spearmint, lemon myrtle and star anise lead the way, followed by a cornucopia of delight in lemongrass, jasmine tea, Thai mint, jelly baby, crushed coriander/cumin and kaffir lime leaf, and an overarching smell/feel of salty seaspray. There’s also a little smoky chorizo, and ham & pineapple pizza, for those inclined.
A textural palate showing lemon sorbet and sweet golden pineapple bathed in lime juice, juniper and anise. Gin & tonic anyone? Savoury and puckery, salty and citrus – refreshing and moreish.
Organically produced. Vegan Friendly.
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Appellation: Margaret River
Varietal/Blend: 100% Marsanne
ABV: 13.3%
Vineyard: Amato Vino Skinnydip! Marsanne is crafted from grapes sourced from two distinct blocks on Margaret River’s cooler eastern edge. Grown at 40–227 meters in a Mediterranean climate, the vines thrive in deep, well-drained red gravelly loams, lending purity and texture.
Cellar: Amato Vino Skinnydip! Marsanne was partially wild fermented on skins in amphorae, with clean juice in barrel over 15 days, then pressed to aged barriques for completion. The wine was aged for four months on its lees.
CSPC: 117417
Winemakers Note: From the cooler eastern edge of the Margaret River region comes
our crowd favourite Skinnydip! A single block of Marsanne was
partially destemmed and basket-pressed to oak, while the
remainder was fermented on skins in amphorae.
Both parcels fermented naturally for 2 weeks. The skinsy portion
basket-pressed to aged barriques. The wine was matured for six
months on light lees with regular stirring. Barrel blending took
Bright golden straw appearance, and showing it’s cloudy side.
Punchy aromas of lemon myrtle and star anise lead the way,
followed by a cornucopia of delight in lemongrass, jasmine tea,
and an overarching smell/ feel of salty seaspray. There’s also
a little smoky chorizo, and ham & pineapple pizza, for those
inclined.
A textural palate showing lemon sorbet and sweet golden
pineapple bathed in lime juice, juniper and anise. Gin & tonic
anyone? Savoury and puckery, salty and citrus – refreshing
and moreish.
Vegan Friendly.
What the Critics are saying: []
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Appellation: Margaret River
From the cooler eastern edge of the Margaret River region comes our crowd favourite Skinnydip! Two distinct blocks of Sauvignon Blanc were destemmed to open bins and fermented naturally on skins for 2 weeks, before basket-pressing was to aged barriques to finish fermentation. The wine was then matured for six months on light lees with regular stirring. Barrel blending took place in September prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered.
Bright golden straw appearance, and showing it’s cloudy side. Punchy aromas of spearmint, lemon myrtle and star anise lead the way, followed by a cornucopia of delight in lemongrass, jasmine tea, Thai mint, jelly baby, crushed coriander/cumin and kaffir lime leaf, and an overarching smell/feel of salty seaspray. There’s also a little smoky chorizo, and ham & pineapple pizza, for those inclined.
A textural palate showing lemon sorbet and sweet golden pineapple bathed in lime juice, juniper and anise. Gin & tonic anyone? Savoury and puckery, salty and citrus – refreshing and moreish.
Organically produced. Vegan Friendly.
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 100% Marsanne
ABV: 13.3%
Vineyard: Amato Vino Skinnydip! Marsanne is crafted from grapes sourced from two distinct blocks on Margaret River’s cooler eastern edge. Grown at 40–227 meters in a Mediterranean climate, the vines thrive in deep, well-drained red gravelly loams, lending purity and texture.
Cellar: Amato Vino Skinnydip! Marsanne was partially wild fermented on skins in amphorae, with clean juice in barrel over 15 days, then pressed to aged barriques for completion. The wine was aged for four months on its lees.
CSPC: 117417
Winemakers Note: From the cooler eastern edge of the Margaret River region comes
our crowd favourite Skinnydip! A single block of Marsanne was
partially destemmed and basket-pressed to oak, while the
remainder was fermented on skins in amphorae.
Both parcels fermented naturally for 2 weeks. The skinsy portion
basket-pressed to aged barriques. The wine was matured for six
months on light lees with regular stirring. Barrel blending took
Bright golden straw appearance, and showing it’s cloudy side.
Punchy aromas of lemon myrtle and star anise lead the way,
followed by a cornucopia of delight in lemongrass, jasmine tea,
and an overarching smell/ feel of salty seaspray. There’s also
a little smoky chorizo, and ham & pineapple pizza, for those
inclined.
A textural palate showing lemon sorbet and sweet golden
pineapple bathed in lime juice, juniper and anise. Gin & tonic
anyone? Savoury and puckery, salty and citrus – refreshing
and moreish.
Vegan Friendly.
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
