rating B+
standout Liguria producer making wines from local varieties
about One of the best and most distinctive producers in Liguria, south of Piemonte next to the Mediterranean. Grapes have been grown by the Ruffino family for 500 years; now the winery is run by four siblings. Sparkling wines labelled under the Colline Savonesi IGP.
wines tasted
Lumassina Frizzante NV ($26)
11% ABV. No second fermentation. Two months on the lees. Made from the local Lumassina variety (the name derives from the word for snails, a local speciality). Creamy, spicy, floral, pear aromas, bright and refreshing.
Pettirosso Allegro NV ($26)
A blend of Crovino (plantings going back to 1950) and Rossetto for a very natural, orange-pink colour and a creamy, cinnamon mouthfeel. Just four months on the lees.
website https://kermitlynch.com/our-wines/punta-crena/ (US distributor)
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