We opened an older vintage of Vermentino to see how the wine is holding up. The 2008 Vermentino Solosole is characterized by distinctive notes of caramelized or burned sugar. It has good volume and is well preserved. The aromas have taken a terpene or Riesling-like direction. There is a touch of sweetness, although the wine was fermented dry. The vineyards were just four years old at the time of the 2008 harvest. So yes, these results are surprising and encouraging.