2019 Bio Vio ‘Aimone’ Vermentino

Region: Riviera Ligure di Ponente < Liguria < Italy Grapes: VermentinoVineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming, 30 year-old vines on schist, quartz, and limestone soils; fermentation in stainless steel tanks; <20ppm added SO2; 13.5% ABVWinemaker: Giobotta Vio NEW VINTAGE!  The seaside region of Liguria is an extraordinary place, the land of quaint, almost Disney-esque, pastel villages and incredible food (pesto, focaccia, fresh fish, olive oil!) It is also one of Italy’s best kept wine secrets, a secret only because they produce so little, thanks to extremely steep and impossible terrain that is often struck by landslides. Vermentino thrives here, so close to the ocean, and absorbs the terroir in a profound way, reflecting the salty, mineral quality of the sea. Giobotta Vio and his two daughters tend Vermentino and two other native varietals on their organic farm, which also functions as an agriturismo. Pioneers of organic farming in Liguria, the family does everything