The Koerner Pigato Vermentino is a light-to-medium-bodied, vibrant, and highly textural white wine from the Clare Valley, South Australia, produced by Damon Koerner to offer a fresh, savoury, and European-style take on the variety.
Damon and Jono Koerner won the 2019 Young Gun of Wine award.
- Aromas: The nose is fragrant and fresh, bursting with lemongrass, green apple, and white peach, alongside subtle hints of ginger spice and sea spray.
- Palate: The palate is clean and crisp, packed with citrus and pear flavours, balanced by a mouth-watering line of salinity and a fine-grained, textured finish.
- Style: This is a fresh, modern white that trades sweet tropical fruit for a savoury, texture-driven profile, focusing entirely on structural tension and crisp refreshment.
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Winemaking: Sourced from estate vineyards, a portion of the fruit is given about three weeks of skin contact before being aged in neutral vessels to protect pure fruit character.
- Food Pairing: An exceptional match for seafood, pairing perfectly with kingfish ceviche, salt and pepper squid, grilled local fish, or a simple antipasto platter.
This is a totally refreshing, zesty white focused entirely on a cool, waxy texture. It is crisp, light on its feet, and offers a delicious salty crunch that makes it the ultimate bottle to keep heavily chilled for a hot afternoon or a relaxed seafood lunch with friends.
Koerner Wines
Koerner Wine is a partnership between brothers Damon and Jonathan Koerner, focused on bringing a fresh perspective to the Clare Valley. Working primarily with fruit from their family vineyard in Watervale, they produce wines that reflect both tradition and a more contemporary edge.
Alongside classic Clare Valley varieties such as Riesling, Cabernet and Malbec, they explore alternative varietals that showcase a different side of this iconic region.
Guided by a simple philosophy—that great wine is made in the vineyard—their approach results in wines that are light, fresh, textured, and highly drinkable. A producer well worth watching.
