Todd Scurci

8.9

#B21 #vermentino — 6 months ago

with Annie

Jay Kline

9.2

Hebrart: Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes. As the name suggests, this is a selection of Jean-Paul’s favorite sites. In this case, old vine sélection massale from: Faubourg d’Enfer, Pruches, Haut Varille, Croix Blanche, Maladrie, Beauregard, Ramonette, Bisson St-Loup, Côtes, and Sente des demoiselles. All 1er cru sites, obviously and roughly 3/4 Pinot Noir with the balance Chardonnay. It’s delicious. In the Hebrart style, this is fresh with loads of bright raspberry fruit, citrus and minerals along with great acid and good bubbles. Drink now through 2037. Disgorged April of 2021 and based off the 2017 vintage. — a year ago

Adam Kincaid

9.1

This is a wine of intense subtlety. Deep golden color and tight, but medium acidity. The notes are complex and many, but they are not obvious. Starts with strong saline and brine. Then moves to mineral and stone, with underlying green apple, slight zest, and some minimal tropical notes. It packs a punch and requires a long time on the palate to fully open up and appreciate.

Jill says it tastes like lake water, but I disagree. — 4 years ago

with Jillian

Kyle Groombridge

8.9

Glera grape, frizzante with crown cap. Bone dry, lovely acid.. fresh citrus, saline, minerality, really good for a moderate price. Cool old world style, not much funk but refreshing. — 8 years ago

Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.2

Love this wine! Like taking a dip in the sea! Sea salt, herbs & minerals! Rocking! — 11 years ago

Morgan Maki

9.6

Mermaid wine.
— 12 years ago

Pamela Ewald

9.0

Surprisingly tasty. — 13 years ago

with Julie and Diane

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Crisp and delicious — 6 months ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Tart, vibrant, bright fruits — 9 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Winetrip Veneto.
Visit of Graziano Pra where the focus is on Soave but they also have very good Valpolicella. Nice Amarone from a colder part of Valpolicella so higher in acidity . Beautiful venue incl lunch on their Monte Bisson location. Rating is for the complete tasting. — 4 years ago

MAndreoni

9.1

Vegetal, savory, fantastic — 5 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

This is drinking surprisingly well right now. Reminds me a lot of the bisson cilegiolo rose with its dark, savory fruit and intense herbal streak. This is a good thing — 10 years ago

Marie Keep

Director of Fine Wines Skinner

9.3

Fittingly bracing minerality in vigorous play with aromas and flavors of Mediterranean scrub, pinewoods and meadow grasses. A bubbly beauty. — 11 years ago

Olympic Provisions

9.6

Wild berries and basil! — 12 years ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Clean, bright, and refreshing, with slight mineral after taste. — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Bisson “ü Pastine” Bianchetta Genovese 2023
Portofino DOC, Liguria, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A rare white wine made from 100% Bianchetta Genovese, an indigenous Ligurian grape, cultivated in steep coastal vineyards above Portofino. The “U Pastine” bottling highlights winemaker Pierluigi Lugano’s commitment to reviving traditional Ligurian varieties. Fresh, saline, and deeply tied to its maritime terroir.

Aromas & Flavors
Fragrant notes of citrus zest, green apple, white peach, and Mediterranean herbs. Subtle accents of sea spray and crushed rocks give the wine its unmistakable Ligurian identity.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied, crisp, and energetic with zippy acidity. The finish is marked by a refreshing saline minerality and a delicate citrus lift.

Winemaking Notes
Hand-harvested grapes from terraced vineyards overlooking the sea. Vinified in stainless steel to preserve freshness and purity of fruit. Bisson is also known for the famous Abissi Metodo Classico — a sparkling wine aged in the sea off Portofino — though U Pastine is a still white wine, equally unique in its coastal character.

Food Pairing
Perfect with Ligurian seafood classics — anchovies, branzino, or seafood pasta with pesto. Also excellent with raw oysters, fresh mozzarella, and light salads.

Verdict
A vibrant, terroir-driven Ligurian gem that captures the essence of sea, sun, and stone. Refreshing, honest, and endlessly food-friendly — a must-try for lovers of coastal Italian wines. — 10 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

hard to find ligurian grenache! fantastic after decanting a@d 3p mon air time — 5 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Loved this. 75% Pinot/25% Gamay. — 10 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.2

Savory pork sausage aromas, fennel, band aid, hint of spicy red pepper, on the nose(hard to find fruity aromas). Med body, high acid, med + intensity, med tannin(almost low)med + finish with savory notes of cured salmon, hint of white pepper, hint of red cherry note. Interesting wine. Thinking about Rigatoni with ragu, or Pizza with pancetta or big sausages. 12.5% ABV, drunk with pork sausage from avellino and taralini. Wine that can easily drink by glass also can go well with food. — 10 years ago

Emily Bolles

8.9

Round and light dry finish — 12 years ago