Liguria's most distinguished red wine appellation in the extreme western Riviera near the French border, producing 100% Rossese di Dolceacqua (Tibouren) from terraced schist vineyards above the medieval village of Dolceacqua. The wines are light, fresh, and fragrant — more reminiscent of Burgundy than typical Italian reds — with strawberry, violet, and mineral schist character. Napoleon famously loved these wines and imported them to France.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Good vintage; fresh, fragrant Rossese with excellent schist mineral character |
| 2022 | — | Outstanding year; Bricco Arcagna showed exceptional violet and mineral precision |
| 2021 | — | Cool Ligurian season; elegant, light Rossese with superb freshness |
| 2020 | — | Warm growing season; fuller style but characteristic mineral lightness preserved |
| 2019 | — | Benchmark Dolceacqua vintage; Napoleon would have approved |
| 2018 | — | Hot summer; lighter style with good strawberry character |
| 2017 | — | Drought stress on schist; concentrated wines from surviving bunches |