The winery
Durin (Azienda Vitivinicola)
A Ligurian winery based in Ortovero (SV), specializing in the white wines typical of the Riviera Ligure di Ponente (Pigato, Vermentino and other local grape varieties), traditional-method sparkling wines, and local red and passito wines.
- Liguria (Valle Arroscia, Ortovero - SV) · Italia
- Since 1978
- 3 products
The story
The Basso family has been involved in viticulture for generations. Initial plantings date back to the 1920s and the present estate was formally established by Antonio Basso in 1978. Today the estate maintains terraced vineyards in the Valle Arroscia and has expanded production and distribution of its wines abroad.
Production philosophy
The estate seeks a balance between respect for tradition and a modern approach: showcasing indigenous grape varieties and steep terraced vineyards, producing wines that express the terroir, and maintaining a strong focus on quality, including the production of sparkling wines aged in natural environments.
Terroir and vineyards
Ortovero, Valle Arroscia in Liguria di Ponente; terraced vineyards on steep slopes and winemaking focused on the local appellations, such as the Riviera Ligure di Ponente and the Colline Savonesi.
Awards and recognition
Recognitions listed on the site include: BereBene 2022 awards, Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2022, and selections/recognitions at Merano WineHunter 2022 for wines such as Alicante 2020, Pigato 2021 and Vermentino 2021.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pigato
- Vermentino
- Lumassina
- Mataosso
- Moscato
- Rossese
- Ormeasco (Ormeasco di Pornassio)
- Granaccia
- Alicante
- Hectares
- 18.0
What makes it distinctive
- Terraced vineyards in the heroic viticulture of Valle Arroscia
- Specializing in Ligurian native grape varieties: Pigato and Vermentino
- Production of Traditional Method sparkling wines aged in caves
- Recent wine awards
- Commercial presence and reported foreign tours
