Oliver Monti-Masel

9.2

Amazing strong and flinty — 8 months ago

Brooke Gannon

9.2

Ocean in a glass, a real patio pounder! — 9 months ago

with Joseph

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. — 4 years ago

Suzanne Verhulst

9.0

Earthy, mineral, berries. Herbs develop over time. Beautiful deep ruby color. — 5 years ago

Andreas

8.9

Mineral, citrus och örter. — 7 years ago

Riddley Walker

9.0

Свекла, красная слива, брусника, сухая черника, вишневая косточка, чёрный перец, марганцовка, крошеный камень, легкая солоноватость во вкусе. Средне-легкое тело с хорошим напряжением, активной, но не слишком нервной кислотностью и мягким танином. Собранно и подтянуто, с нетяжёлой, естественной концентрацией. Вначале фрукт сух и неярок, подчинён минеральной структуре, при аэрации и нагревании вырастает в объёме, но не доминирует. Естественно, неглупо и с характером. — 8 years ago

with Rin and Andrey

Pooneet K

9.0

This is a nice, light bodied, soft red with excellent pure fruit that’s all still held together with good acid. Perfect at about 55 degrees. Nice and a good value. — 8 years ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Tangerine and grapefruit, great crisp, finish, with some heft…a treat with fresh Spanish mackerel — 9 months ago

with Jennifer

Chris MacLean

8.9

Not as good as last vintage. A bit rounded. — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Adam Kincaid

9.1

This is a wine of intense subtlety. Deep golden color and tight, but medium acidity. The notes are complex and many, but they are not obvious. Starts with strong saline and brine. Then moves to mineral and stone, with underlying green apple, slight zest, and some minimal tropical notes. It packs a punch and requires a long time on the palate to fully open up and appreciate.

Jill says it tastes like lake water, but I disagree. — 4 years ago

with Jillian

Renee Sandoval

9.2

Kristie Coppola brought to our home for Thanksgiving 2019. Flew it in from Italy! Love it — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Continue to like Rossese, and this is a nice one. Lighter bodied - sort of Italy’s answer to loire cab franc. Tons of tart cherry - really tons of red fruit. Good acid. A bit simple perhaps quite tasty. — 7 years ago

Amer S. Ahmed

8.9

Pretty nose of yellow flowers, lemon peel, lime zest, peach, apricot, and thyme with a salty tang and medium acid on a medium bodied frame, with candied orange peel and herbs on the long finish
— 8 years ago

AnneMarie Girard

9.4

Very light and refreshing! Perfect for a picnic — 8 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Bisson “ü Pastine” Bianchetta Genovese 2023
Portofino DOC, Liguria, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A rare white wine made from 100% Bianchetta Genovese, an indigenous Ligurian grape, cultivated in steep coastal vineyards above Portofino. The “U Pastine” bottling highlights winemaker Pierluigi Lugano’s commitment to reviving traditional Ligurian varieties. Fresh, saline, and deeply tied to its maritime terroir.

Aromas & Flavors
Fragrant notes of citrus zest, green apple, white peach, and Mediterranean herbs. Subtle accents of sea spray and crushed rocks give the wine its unmistakable Ligurian identity.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied, crisp, and energetic with zippy acidity. The finish is marked by a refreshing saline minerality and a delicate citrus lift.

Winemaking Notes
Hand-harvested grapes from terraced vineyards overlooking the sea. Vinified in stainless steel to preserve freshness and purity of fruit. Bisson is also known for the famous Abissi Metodo Classico — a sparkling wine aged in the sea off Portofino — though U Pastine is a still white wine, equally unique in its coastal character.

Food Pairing
Perfect with Ligurian seafood classics — anchovies, branzino, or seafood pasta with pesto. Also excellent with raw oysters, fresh mozzarella, and light salads.

Verdict
A vibrant, terroir-driven Ligurian gem that captures the essence of sea, sun, and stone. Refreshing, honest, and endlessly food-friendly — a must-try for lovers of coastal Italian wines. — 9 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.0

Crisp bright. Perfect pizza and Cacio Pepe wine. — 2 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

hard to find ligurian grenache! fantastic after decanting a@d 3p mon air time — 5 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.1

The Goldilocks of Ligurian Vermentino styles, somewhere between minerally and that weightier, sorta oilier way — 7 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Excellent, excellent white wine from Liguria. Perfectly balanced, decent weight, and great fruit and acid. Really delicious. — 8 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Always a fan of Pigato. This might be the lightest wine in the glass I’ve seen - could mistake it for water at the right angle. Delicate dry white flowers on the palate with a great acidy finish. — 8 years ago