Durin Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato 2019

The delicious and versatile Pigato grape – known as Vermentino further south in Italy – reaches new heights in complexity and versatility thanks to Durin’s vineyards’ proximity to the sea. Durin’s 2019 Pigato casts a brilliant medium gold robe followed by a salty, Chablis-like, iodine blast that seemingly infuses the wine’s white peach and citrus core of fruit with a riveting mineral undercurrent. Ripe and inviting on the palate, notes of white peaches and juicy lemons return alongside compelling touches of wildflower honey, white pepper, sunflower seeds, and fresh herbs. Salty minerals dust the lips and inner cheeks as the wine lingers on its long, brisk, and joyful finish. Distinctive and truly terroir-driven, Durin’s Pigato demands food and will prove a wonderful choice now and over the coming two years with antipasti, grilled whole fishes, fritto misto, white pizzas, seafood and vegetarian risottos, and pastas dressed in garlicky pesto.