Vermentino

Each month Henry showcases a new grape variety – this month, Vermentino – plus get a great deal on a mixed case

There was a minor furore recently when French authorities announced that wines from France could no longer be labelled as ‘Vermentino’. Instead, they would have to carry the French name for the grape variety, ‘Rolle’. Whatever you call it, it’s increasingly popular not just in Italy and France, but with plantings in Australia and California too.