Cruvin Rosso, Punta Crena - 2018

Name: Cruvin Rosso, Punta Crena
Brand: Punta Crena
SKU: 32493
Price: 32.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 32493 750mL

Another beautiful and interesting wine from Punta Crena. The rarely heard of red Crovino grape is what's driving the incredible character of this wine of which the Ruffino family has less than a hectare planted. These wines reflect the family, who have been making wines for centuries in the village of Varigotti perched up on the cliffs that flank the Mediterranean.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Italy

Region

Liguria

Producer

Punta Crena

Grape Variety

Crovino

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Crovino is a grape that grows only in Liguria near the town of Savona. Credit has to be given to the Rufino family: they are the only producers using this grape even though it's a difficult one to grow and one that's unknown to most of wine drinkers. This is a medium-bodied red with blackberry flavors, spice, and herbal notes such as wild mint. While these flavors are very noticeable, the wine is smooth and elegant on the palate. My family has a summer home in Liguria. I always noticed that the local cuisine is delicious and somehow delicate. This wine, in my opinion, reflects these qualities. Have a glass of this great wine with a slice of focaccia ligure!

- AFR

Glossary

Liguria

While perhaps more famous for its topless beaches, Liguria also produces some truly outstanding and unusual white wines. As the region is dominated primarily by coastal villages, it’s not surprising that the typical Liguria diet is rich in seafood - and as such, snappy, high-acidity whites are quite the M.O. One notable exception is the wine made from the idiosyncratic Pigato grape, which yields a softer, more lush wine with distinctive notes of herbs and (we’re not being tongue-and-cheek...