The Pigato variety is a slightly different form of Vermentino, and for a given producer, the wines tend to be slightly more aromatic and richer in texture (with a lightly creamy edge to the mouthfeel) than wines made with the typical Vermentinos of Liguria, but still maintaining the zesty, mouthwatering acidity that helps give these wines their poise. Saline-tinged peach, herbaceous flowers (broom, acacia), and honeyed aromas are typical. Going into the finish, you might find a light citrus pithiness, and a saline accent that evokes the Ligurian shore!
Punta Crena makes low-intervention wines with traditional farming practices.
Try this with fresh seafood, stews (e.g. Cioppino), or as an apertif. Being close to the ocean wouldn't hurt.
Ask Paolo if the family follows organic methods in the vineyards and he’ll laugh. "We’re not 'organic'", he says, as if you had asked about some crazy new technology. We just do everything the same way our ancestors have for hundreds of years. The wines pair wonderfully with fish dishes and vegetables.
Punta Crena makes low-intervention wines with traditional farming practices.
Try this with fresh seafood, stews (e.g. Cioppino), or as an apertif. Being close to the ocean wouldn't hurt.
Ask Paolo if the family follows organic methods in the vineyards and he’ll laugh. "We’re not 'organic'", he says, as if you had asked about some crazy new technology. We just do everything the same way our ancestors have for hundreds of years. The wines pair wonderfully with fish dishes and vegetables.
