Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC – Cantina Sancio

 Cantina Sancio's Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC comes from the terraced vineyards of the Ligurian Riviera, an area where the maritime climate and mineral soils favor the production of white wines with great personality. Pigato is one of Liguria's iconic grape varieties, and in these hills overlooking the sea, it expresses intense aromas, flavor, and a distinct territorial character.

 Type: White Wine
 Denomination: Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
 Origin: Liguria – Italy
 Grape varieties: Pigato
 Alcohol Content: 12.5 – 13.5%
 Format: 75 cl
 Allergens: Sulphites
 Chalice: Tulip
 Serving temperature: 10 – 12°C

 Tasting Notes: Straw yellow in color with greenish highlights. The bouquet is intense and floral, with hints of white flowers and broom. On the palate, it is savory, mineral, and balanced, with a pleasant freshness that enhances the varietal's character.

 Pairings: Perfect with seafood in general, shellfish, and traditional Ligurian dishes. It pairs particularly well with trofie al pesto and light Mediterranean dishes.

 Cultivation: Pigato is grown in various terraced vineyards with an average density of around 4,000 vines per hectare and a production of around 90 quintals of grapes.
 Harvest: The harvest is done manually in the first half of September with selection of the grapes and immediate delivery to the cellar.
 Vinification: The process involves 50% cryomaceration and 50% white vinification with soft pressing and fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature.
 Maturation: Approximately four months on the lees.
 Aging: One month in bottle before being released for sale.

 The Winery: The company's roots lie in the Cappellania estate on the hills above Spotorno, where almost fifty years ago Mario Sancio began cultivating his first vines and producing Pigato. Over the years, the company has grown while maintaining strong ties to the Ligurian Riviera. Today, Sancio Azienda Agricola cultivates approximately 6 hectares of vineyards spread across Spotorno, Vezzi San Giorgio, Orco Feglino, Finale Ligure, and Celle Ligure, with an annual production of approximately 45,000 bottles that express the authentic character of the Ligurian region.