Vermentino is the sound of the waves, repetitively, endlessly calming the senses, enclosed in a bottle of wine. It is the quiet between two poles, crisp acidity and silky smoothness, a gift for summertime evening relaxation. The relief gifted by the crisp, straightforward sip that summons up a memory of the sea, of hearing its waves in that spiral conch. And it is suddenly a dawn, the sky, a sunset in the Viale dei Pini.

The 2022 vintage will be remembered as the hottest of the last decades, thus requiring great effort to reduce the effects of elevated temperatures as well as irregular rainfall. We intervened by strengthening the plant’s capability to respond to water stress and by employing the natural ability of the vines to adapt to different climates. Management of the soil, fertilization, foliar apparatus and micro-irrigation led to the harvest of healthy grapes without signs of drying, thanks to the rainfall in mid-August (for a total of 42 mm). Harvest officially began on 25 August, about a week earlier than the usual at Argentiera. Vermentino grapes from vineyards situated closest to Viale Dei Pini, and destined for the production of Eco di Mare, were among the first to be harvested. Like all the other varieties, our Vermentino has grown excellently despite the very challenging year, which endowed the grapes with a distinct character: aromatic and mineral, accompanied by a crispy acidity