Pigato [pee-GAH-toh] is a white, sharp, herbal-flavored grape of disputed origins that grows in the Liguria region of northern Italy. Some say it was planted by the ancient Greeks, others credit its Italian presence to the Roman legions.
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Pigato - A heavily acidic varietal from Liguria, the wines are vinified to pair with a cuisine rich in seafood.
The most characteristic white grapes of Liguria certainly are Vermentino and Pigato, most of the times used alone for the production of table wines.
Riviera Ligure di Ponente (Bianco; Rosso); with specific grape variety: Pigato (Bianco), Rossese (Rosso), Vermentino (Bianco); for those wines only which specify the variety of grape, ...
 See also: Grape, Vermentino, Region, Style, Wine
  
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