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Italy - Liguria Flashcards

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DOC of

Liguria

A

CCC-GOR-RV

Cinque Terre

Colli di Luni
* (shared w/ Tuscany)

Colline di Levanto

Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino

Ormeasco di Pornassio

Riviera Ligure di Ponente
* (has 5 sub-zones)

Rossese di Dolceacqua

Val Polcèvera

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What is Sciactra?

A

The Rosato wine produced in
Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC

Note:
This wine must be made by limited skin contact to extract color. Saignee method is forbidden.

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What is Sciacchetra?

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A term in Cinque Terre DOC for their Passito wines

Passito Normale & Passito Riserva are made here.

40% min Bosco

40% Max combined:
Vermentino + Albarola

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What styles of wine are made in

Cinque Terre DOC?

A

Bianco

Sciacchetra Passito

Sciacchetra Passito Riserva

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Cinque Terre DOC

(W, Pst)

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  • *White Only!!**
  • DOC Bianco - Sciacchetra Passito (+Riserva)*

40% min Bosco

40% Max combined:
Vermentino + Albarola

  • *Sciacchetra Passito**
  • ‘Abboccato - Dolce’*

*1 year min aging

Sciacchetra Riserva
*3 years min aging

Cinque Terre has 3 sub-zones:
(Sarah Poses at the Camp)
Costa de Sera
Costa de Posa
Costa de Campu

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What are the Sub-Zones of

Cinque Terre DOC?

A

(Sarah Poses at the Camp)

Costa de Sera

Costa da Posa

Costa de Campu

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What styles of wine are made in

Colli di Luni DOC?

A

Bianco

Rosso

Rosso Riserva

Varietal Albarola

Varietal Vermentino

Varietal Vermentino Superiore

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Colli di Luni DOC

(Rd, W)

A

Rosso (+Riserva) - Bianco - Bianco Varietal

Bianco
35% min Vermentino
15-40% Trebbiano

Bianco Varietal Wines
Vermentino (+ Superiore) {90% min}
Albarola {85% min}

Rosso
50% min Sangiovese

Rosso Riserva
*2 year min aging

Note:
Colli di Luni is also in Tuscany!

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9
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What styles of wine are made in

Colline di Levanto DOC?

A

Bianco

Rosso

Rosso Novello

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Colline di Levanto DOC

(Rd, W)

A

Rosso (+ Novello) - Bianco

Bianco
40% min Vermentino
20% min Albarola

Rosso
40% min Sangiovese
20% min Ciliegiolo

Rosso Novello
Rules??

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What styles of wine are made in

Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino DOC?

A

Bianco

Bianco Spumante

Bianco Passito

Rosso

Rosso Novello

Frizzante
(Rd, W, Rs, Bianchetta)

Varietal

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Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino DOC

(Rd, W, Rs, Pst, Spk)

A

Rosso - Bianco - Rosato
Spumante - Frizzante
Varietal

  • *Bianco**
  • Normale - Spumante - Passito*
  • *Rosso**
  • Normale - Novello*

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Bianco (all)
20-70% Vermentino
20-70% Bianchetta Genovese

Passito
*1 Year min aging

Rosso - Rosato
20-70% Ciliegiolo
20-70% Dolcetto

Varietal
85% min for label
Moscato must be 100%

Golfo del Tigullio has 1 sub-zone:
Costa dei Fieschi

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What styles of wine are made in

Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC?

A

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

Sciactra (rosato)

Passito

Passito Liquoroso

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Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC

(Rd, Rs, Lqr, Pst)

A

Rosso (+ Superiore) - Sciactra (rosato)
Passito - Passito Liquoroso

95% min Ormeasco
(aka: Dolcetto)

Superiore - Passito
Passito Liquoroso
*1 Year min aging
**4 months min in Oak or Chestnut

Sciactra
Must be limited skin contact.
Cannot be Saignee.

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What styles of wines are made in

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC?

A

Varietal Wines Only!!

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Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

(Vrtl!)

A

Varietal Wines Only!!

85% min for most

Exceptions:
Vermentino 95%
Pigato 95%
Granaccia 90%
Moscato 100%
Rossese 90%

Has 5 sub-zones:
Q-FART
Quiliano
Finale
Albenga
Riviera dei Fiori
Taggia

17
Q

What styles of wines are made in

Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC?

A

Rosso

Rosso Superiore

18
Q

Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC

(Rd!)

A
  • *Rosso Only!!**
  • Normale - Superiore*

95% min Rossese

Superiore
*1 Year min aging

19
Q

What styles of wines are made in

Val Polcèvera DOC?

A

Bianco

Rosato

Rosso

Varietal

20
Q

Val Polcèvera DOC

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

Rosso - Bianco - Rosato
Varietal

Bianco
60% min combined:
Vermentino, Albarola,
Bianchetta Genovese

Rosso - Rosato
60% min combined:
Docetto, Sangiovese,
Ciliegiolo

Varietal
85% min for all

Has 1 sub-zone:
Coronata

Italy ~ NW (sommelier | wine) (7 decks)

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