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Bisson 'Ciliegiolo Portofino'

$26.00
Only 3 available

Portofino DOC > Liguria > Italy

Ciliegiolo 2024

It takes a heroic effort to cultivate vines on the steep slopes of the Ligurian coastline high above the Mediterranean Sea. Mechanization of vineyard tasks is out of the question and everything must be done by hand. Only truly passionate winegrowers are willing to carry on the traditions that have come down through the generations since the ancient Greeks first planted vines on the steep, stony slopes here. Just a little to the left of Cinque Terre, Ciliegiolo is a local red grape variety that is rarely seen elsewhere. Here, Piero Lugano vinifies it to showcase its light, fruity, and minerally character. Only a few hundred cases are imported to the US each year so this is a special find!

Portofino DOC > Liguria > Italy

Ciliegiolo 2024

It takes a heroic effort to cultivate vines on the steep slopes of the Ligurian coastline high above the Mediterranean Sea. Mechanization of vineyard tasks is out of the question and everything must be done by hand. Only truly passionate winegrowers are willing to carry on the traditions that have come down through the generations since the ancient Greeks first planted vines on the steep, stony slopes here. Just a little to the left of Cinque Terre, Ciliegiolo is a local red grape variety that is rarely seen elsewhere. Here, Piero Lugano vinifies it to showcase its light, fruity, and minerally character. Only a few hundred cases are imported to the US each year so this is a special find!

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Grape: Ciliegiolo

ABV: 12%

Story: Enoteca Bisson was born in 1978 when Pierluigi Lugano fell in love with the wines of the Ligurian coastline. He began as a trader in small lots of bulk wine, later became a wine merchant and finally a grower in his own right. He now splits his time between his busy wine shop in Chiavari, the wine cellar and his vineyards. For the grapes he purchases, he works hand in hand with local growers from pruning to harvest, then carefully vinifies the different lots of grapes. Lugano is a serious student of oenology and is an expert on the local grape varieties. His passion extends to the preservation of local traditions and this is reflected in the distinctive character and personality of his large range of wines from the Cinque Terre region. All his wines are made in stainless steel tanks.

Personality: Can you believe this color though? It is vinified dry, tastes of red cherry and wild berries and its brilliant cherry color is a particular joy to behold.

Harmony: Perhaps a beach picnic on Alki after a volleyball game or a roller blading race. Try with sushi, or charcuterie for best results.