Tasting Notes 🍇

• Colour – Pale straw.

• Aromas – Lemon zest, lime juice, and mineral notes.

• Palate – Crisp acidity with green apple and nashi pear.

• Finish – Clean with a touch of saline.

Food Pairings 🍴

• Seafood Dishes – Enhances the freshness of seafood.

• Salads – Complements light and fresh ingredients.

• Goat Cheese – Pairs well with creamy textures.

Reviews & Awards 🌟

• Silver – 2023 Geographe Wine Show

• Gold – 2023 Winewise Small Vigneron Award

Winemaking & Vintage Notes 🍷

The 2022 vintage in Western Australia’s Swan Valley presented a challenging growing season, marked by variable weather conditions. Despite these challenges, Vermentino—a Mediterranean white grape variety—demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability, resulting in wines of notable quality.

A standout example from this vintage is the 2022 RiverBank Estate Rebellious Vermentino. This wine showcases a textural profile with notes of lemon zest, lime juice, and a hint of mineral sea salts, reflecting the varietal’s adaptability to the Swan Valley’s terroir. The wine’s vibrant acidity and expressive fruit profile highlight Vermentino’s potential in the region. 

The success of Vermentino in the 2022 vintage underscores its suitability to the Swan Valley’s climate and its capacity to thrive amidst climatic variability. As local winemakers continue to explore and refine their approach to this varietal, Vermentino is poised to become an increasingly significant component of the region’s white wine offerings.

Storage & Serving Tips 🧊

• Serving Temperature – 8–10°C.

• Storage – Best enjoyed within 2–3 years.

• Decanting – Not necessary.

FAQ Wine Terms🤔

• What makes this Vermentino unique?
  Its combination of citrus flavours and mineral notes offers a refreshing experience.

• Is this wine suitable for aging?
  Best enjoyed young to appreciate its freshness.

• What food pairs best with this wine?
  Ideal with seafood, salads, and light dishes.

Additional Info 📋

• Grape Variety – 100% Vermentino

• Region – Swan Valley, Western Australia

• Alcohol – 12.5% ABV

• Cellaring Potential – Up to 5 years

• Closure – Screwcap

Riverbank Estate

Established on the fertile banks of the Swan River in 1982, Riverbank estate vineyard has established itself as one of the foundation wineries in the Swan Valley Region. Purchased in 2017 by the Lembo Family, who are well known as successful owner/operators of the iconic Caversham House, Riverbank Estate has grown to win a number of awards, including being included as a 5-star winery by the prestigious Halliday Wine Companion. With family at the heart of everything they do, the team at Riverbank Estate pride themselves on providing exceptional food and wine experiences to its patrons.

The Lembo Family

RiverBank is owned equally by Eric, Tony and Pina Lembo. This successful family trio have been in business together since 1998 with one of their original businesses, the iconic Caversham House, being one of the leading wedding and events venues in Perth.

Avanti River is the umbrella company for RiverBank Estate. Avanti means ‘to go forward’ or ‘come forward’ which sums up what we do! We are a forward-thinking, welcoming hospitality services business.