Winery Cantine LevantePigato
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Taste structure of the Pigato from the Winery Cantine Levante
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pigato of Winery Cantine Levante in the region of Liguria is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Pigato
Pairings that work perfectly with Pigato
Original food and wine pairings with Pigato
The Pigato of Winery Cantine Levante matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with crispy parma ham, cataplana with seafood or cancoillotte (made from metton).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cantine Levante's Pigato.
Discover the grape variety: Frappato
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour and violet hints, soft tannins and a fresh palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry, raspberry), flowers (violet, rose), soft spices and Mediterranean herbal notes. An airy style to drink young or with short ageing. Star of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG in blends with Nero d'Avola, also made as a single variety. Indigenous Italian variety from south-eastern Sicily (Ragusa province).
Informations about the Winery Cantine Levante
The Winery Cantine Levante is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Riviera Ligure di Ponente to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Western Ligurian DOC on terraces between sea and mountain. Exclusive native signature Pigato in white: aromatic and structured with signature notes of white flowers, peach, citrus, Mediterranean herbs, basil and a lightly saline almond touch, round palate with marked acidity — Vermentino's golden cousin, perfect with pesto and anchovies. Tauter, more mineral Vermentino. Light, floral Rossese in red.
The wine region of Liguria
Coastal region of northwest Italy on the Riviera, terraced vineyards among the steepest in Europe (~1,650 ha). Vermentino signature in white: fresh and saline with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, wild herbs, fresh almond and an iodine mineral touch, taut long mouth. Local Pigato similar and ample, mineral Bosco (min. 40% in Cinque Terre), Albarola.
The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
