Pigato
The Spotted Riviera White
Pigato is grown in Riviera Ligure, Albenga and Liguria.
- Tastes of
- herbs, citrus, almonds and peach
- Goes with
- pesto, focaccia and anchovies
The story
Pigato means 'spotted'—the ripe grapes show brown dots. It's Liguria's premier white grape, making herbaceous, mineral wines perfect for the region's seafood. Genetically identical to Vermentino but distinctively Ligurian in style.
Insider story
Pigato = Vermentino, but Liguria's version is more herbal.
The wines taste like the Mediterranean hillsides.
Perfect with focaccia and anchovies.
Technical deep dive
Medium-bodied white.
Herbs, citrus, almond, sea breeze.
Best drunk young.
Industry secrets
Pigato is the local choice in Liguria's restaurants.
Tourists drink Vermentino; locals drink Pigato.
For collectors
Investment grade C
- Auction records
- No auction market
- Blue-chip producers
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- BioVio
- Bruna
- Lambruschi
- Value picks
- Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato ($15-25)
- Price trend
- Stable.
- Collector’s tip
- Not for collecting. Perfect Ligurian white.