Ormeasco di Pornassio

Ormeasco di Pornassio is an appellation in Liguria, Italy.

The vineyards are given over to Dolcetto.

Vines root into free-draining and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, steep sites and valley floor.

Red wine and rosato wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing the terroir.

Quality is codified by the DOP (Denomination of Protected Origin), which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Cantine Calleri, Durin, Guglierame and Lupi.

Pour them alongside beef, pasta with tomato sauce, cheese and game meats.

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Rosato: Showcasing the terroir.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOP (Denomination of Protected Origin)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cantine Calleri Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy
• Durin Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy
• Guglierame Ormeasco di Pornassio Sciac-tra, Liguria, Italy
• Guglierame Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy
• Lupi Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy
• Ramo Ormeasco di Pornassio Passito, Liguria, Italy
• Ramoino Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy
• Tenuta Maffone di Bruno Pollero Ormeasco di Pornassio, Liguria, Italy

At the table.

• Beef
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Cheese
• Game meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 14 to 16°C.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Ormeasco di Pornassio: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Liguria guide.