Pornassio

Recognized since 2004 across thirteen Ligurian municipalities like Aquila d'Arroscia, the Pornassio DOC distinguishes itself by requiring at least 95 percent Ormeasco, a local variation of Dolcetto. While neighboring denominations focus on standard red blends, Pornassio diversifies into rare traditional styles. This includes Sciac-trà, a distinctively coral-hued rosato crafted through brief skin contact and released without wood aging on March 1 of the year following harvest. For its concentrated sweet selections, the disciplinare enforces a strict 50 percent maximum juice yield from dried grapes, mandating at least four months of refinement in oak or chestnut barrels for both the Passito and Superiore tiers.