Bisson Portofino Bianco 'Bianchetta Genovese U Pastine' 2025

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Bisson Portofino Bianco 'Bianchetta Genovese U Pastine' 2025The term U Pastine is from the local dialect indicating a very special product, appropriate for this rare white grape found only in Liguria. Lugano has saved several parcels from extinction and from which he creates a truly unique white wine that is delicate, lively and satisfying, filled with vibrant minerality; it is particularly delightful when married to the white fleshed fish that frequent the shores of this part of Liguria the bianchetti, the

brazenly energetic wine that speaks clearly of both variety and terroir

meditative character

deep red fruits

Sourced from a high-altitude site near Les Rieux in which Gilles owns 1

Only about 4000 bottles are produced each vintage

This wine pulls in multiple directions

We dare you to find a grand cru Chablis that can offer this sort of layered mineral essence and electric resonance after five years of aging

It offers textural plushness and breadth balanced by iron-tinged minerality and a gently honeyed character

The cépage is not actually a Pinot

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after which point it is racked and aged six months in cement and given an additional year of rest in bottle before release