Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
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The western Riviera's umbrella DOC and the best place to understand Pigato, a spotted-skin clone of Vermentino that gives fuller, waxier whites with peach, sage, sea salt and a bitter almond finish. Vermentino from here is leaner and more citrus-driven. The reds (Rossese, Granaccia) are light, peppery and drink well slightly cool. This is the most exported Ligurian DOC and the natural starting point for the region.
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Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato
Classic Pigato with peach, sage and a saline, bitter-almond finish; a widely listed benchmark.
$25 to $32Wine-SearcherBruna
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato U Baccan
Old-vine, skin-contact-influenced Pigato that ages a decade; waxy, herbal, chalky, the serious bottle of the DOC.
$45 to $60Wine-SearcherPunta Crena
Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vermentino Vigneto Isasco
Kermit Lynch import from Varigotti; bright lemon, white flowers and sea spray, the everyday pick.
$24 to $32Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Aschero | Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Classic Pigato with peach, sage and a saline, bitter-almond finish; a widely listed benchmark. | $25 to $32 | Wine-Searcher |
| Bruna | Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato U Baccan Old-vine, skin-contact-influenced Pigato that ages a decade; waxy, herbal, chalky, the serious bottle of the DOC. | $45 to $60 | Wine-Searcher |
| Punta Crena | Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vermentino Vigneto Isasco Kermit Lynch import from Varigotti; bright lemon, white flowers and sea spray, the everyday pick. | $24 to $32 | Wine-Searcher |