Vermentino - Bruna

Bruna's Vermentino DOC is the younger sibling of Pigato Maje — same producer, same territory, same respectful artisanal approach to the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente, but with a different grape variety and a more immediate, lighter style. If Pigato is the characterful Ligurian white, with its herbal and Mediterranean complexity, Bruna's Vermentino is all about immediate freshness, summer lightness, and a glass that is a pleasure to drink without overthinking it.

Bruna is one of the historic wineries of the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente — a family-run estate that has worked with Liguria's native grape varieties for generations, with dedication and respect for a difficult yet beautiful landscape of steep terraces overlooking the sea, lean, stony soils, and Mediterranean light that gives the wines a unique savoriness and minerality. Ligurian Vermentino is genetically different from Sardinian Vermentino di Gallura — lighter, more floral, less powerful, with a freshness and aromatic delicacy that make it the ideal white for the delicate seafood dishes of Ligurian cuisine.

The winemaking is simple and swift to preserve all the fresh character of the 2024 vintage: gentle pressing, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, 7 months on its fine lees in stainless steel, and 3 months in bottle. A wine to drink young, within 2-3 years of the vintage, while all its aromatic freshness is still intact and vibrant.

On the nose, it is delicate and inviting: fresh white flowers, white peach, green apple, lemon, light Ligurian herbs (fresh basil, marjoram), a hint of sea air and salinity, and a subtle mineral note. On the palate, it is light and fluid — lively, precise acidity, pleasant and persistent marine savoriness, an almost ethereal texture, and a clean, short finish with floral and citrus notes. The white wine to take to the beach, open on the terrace at sunset, and drink with freshly caught fish. Liguria in a glass in its most immediate and approachable form.

At €18 for a Ligurian Vermentino DOC from a leading artisanal producer, with the exceptionally fresh 2024 vintage, it is the perfect summer white.