Scia-Trà Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC 2022 - Durin

The vine is a close relative of Dolcetto, from which it differs in the red stem, the smaller bunch and the thicker skin, but Ormeasco offers sweeter tannins and a longer life than its cousin Dolcetto. It can reach the word Superiore if aged for one year and with a minimum natural alcohol content of 12.5% vol. On the contrary it can be vinified partially in white, reaching a pink color as for the Ormeasco Sciac-trà (in Ligurian dialect it literally crushes and pulls). Characteristics Coral pink colour. Vinous nose, delicate with hints of wild berries and cherry, pleasant and characteristic. Dry, fresh, harmonic, soft and light flavour. Grape variety and production area It is produced with Ormeasco grapes harvested in the vineyards of Ranzo, Armo and Ligassorio. Type of training Spurred cordon, sapling. Yield of grapes per hectare Max 90 quintals Yield in wine Max 70% Alcohol content 11.5 / 12.5 %vol . depending on the vintage. Total acidity Min 5 g/l Dry extract Min. 17 g/l Food pairings The Ormeasco scia-trà, a fresh, ready-to-drink rosé wine, goes well with dishes such as trenette al pesto, lean ravioli, white meat grilled, stuffed hen, fish cooked in salt. How to serve and store It is served at a temperature of 12°C in goblet glasses with medium stems. It must be kept lying down in the red wine compartments of the cellar, at a constant temperature between 11 and 14° C