Pampinose, meaning rich in vines. With this adjective, the writer Gabriele D'Annunzio described the Cinque Terre, in Liguria, where viticulture is characterized by vineyards overlooking the sea, protected by dry stone walls and constantly illuminated by the benevolent gaze of the sun, to use the words of centuries ago from Petrarch.
A viticulture more than heroic – as it is traditionally defined in almost extreme conditions – is a poetic viticulture, conceived as an act of creating a work, rich in charm and suggestion, the most famous compositions of which take the name of Sciacchetrà and Cinque Terre Doc
On the other hand, we find ourselves not far from the Gulf of Poets, whose beauty and romantic atmosphere somehow influence the Cinque Terre and the food and wine experiences between land and sea, where it’s enough to climb a few meters to taste fresh wines and descend a few meters down to immerse oneself in a postcard, with a walk through the villages crowded with tourists.
