2024 Punta Crena "Vigneto Isasco" Rossese Riviera Ligure di Ponente

“I completely fell in love with this delicious Rossese! It is right up my alley with its super fresh and ‘crunchy’ red fruits (bright strawberries!) combined with its wonderfully silky and elegant texture. Personally, I bought a case of this wine for my house, and I couldn’t stop drinking it! Importer Kermit Lynch notes ‘Rossese is a somewhat obscure Ligurian grape with a knack for communicating its terroir—in this case, Varigotti’s red clay—which brings uncommon roundness, the wild Ligurian brush with its herbal notes, and the emblematic coastal air salinity.’

Family-owned Punta Crena is in the charming seaside village of Varigotti on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria. Tommaso Ruffino and his family have farmed the beautiful steep terraced hillsides for generations and lovingly tend to unique indigenous varieties such as Rossese that thrive in the coastal climate. I recommend giving this wine a slight chill, then sip this delicious red and be transported to the beautiful Italian Riviera! Enjoy!”