Possa
Possa Cinque Terre Liguria, Italy 2022 Blend - Bosco, Rossesse Bianco, Albarola A wine from the steep Ligurian World Heritage Site slopes overlooking the ocean. Spends just 5 days on skins for texture rather than colour to accentuate the pure, dense fruit. A long saline finish and pronounced herbal character from a place famous for its basil. Aged in a mixture of small oak and acacia barrels and stainless tanks for 8 months. A fresh, light white that is savoury, intensely aromatic and mineral.
The region The regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley have intermediate to cool climates, meaning, the season is slightly shorter - thus, red wines tend to be more elegant, aromatic, and earthy in style. Whites sparkle with ample acidity. This region is typified by its high acidity, tart fruit and herbaceous flavours. Liguria is one of the smallest wine regions in Italy making this a rare find.
Regional wine production of Northern Italy: Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Soave, Barbera, Valpolicella and Barolo (Nebbiolo). Possa A winery founded in 2004 to protect the rapidly disappearing vineyards in Cinque Terre - 100 years ago the grape cultivation area was 1400 hectares but has been drastically reduced now to just 100. Possa are one of only a dozen winemakers left on these steep slopes. Reviving and replanting several native grape varieties and using local acacia and cherry tree wood to make the barrels, they champion and protects the unique identity of Cinque Terre. The grapes Bosco - hyper local grape grown predominantly in Liguria, a DOC of Cinque Terre. Great for blending it results in a full bodied wine as it gives structure and richness. Rossesse Bianco - a DOC of Langhe, Piedmont. Light bodied with fresh flavours. Albarola - from Liguria. Can develop honey, perfume and floral aromas. Relatively neutral in flavour. Tasting notes: salinity, minerality, basil, melon, smoke, green apple, gooseberry Pairing: shellfish, pasta, mature and hard cheese, cured meat
