Italy - Liguria Flashcards
Where in Italy is Liguria?
It is a coastal region in the northwest of Italy
Name a well-known town in Liguria
Genova
What is the best known wine of Liguria?
Cinque Terre
How is Nebbiolo known in the northwest of Italy?
Chiavennasca
Describe Cinqueterre
Dry white wine
Delicately fruity
Means ‘Five Villages’
Name a producer from Liguria
Lambruschi
What are the best grapes used in the region?
Vermentino
Pigato
Which is further north: Piedmont or Liguria?
Piedmont
What is Vermentino known as in Liguria?
Pigato
Colli di Luni and Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOCs are known for what grape?
Pigato (Vermentino)
What is Dolcetto known as in Liguria?
Ormeasco
What grapes may be used for Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC varietal wines?
Ormeasco (Dolcetto), Sangiovese, and Rossese
What is DOC for Rossese in Liguria?
Rossese di Dolceacqua
What is the varietal requirement of Cinque Terre DOC?
Min. 40% Bosco, max. 20% combined Vermentino and Albarola
Name five DOCs of Liguria.
Cinque Terre DOC Colli di Luni DOC (shared with Tuscany) Colline di Levanto DOC Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino (Portofino) DOC Pornassio (Ormeasco di Pornassio) DOC Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC Rossese di Dolceacqua (Dolceacqua) DOC Val Polcavera DOC
Which DOC of Liguria is shared with Tuscany?
Colli di Luni DOC
What are the three subzones of Cinque Terre DOC?
Costa de Sera, Costa de Campu, and Costa da Posa
What is Cinque Terre Sciacchetra?
Passito wines, must be aged for one year, and may be abboccato to dolce in style. Sciacchetra Riserva wines are aged for a min. 3 years
What are the five subzones of Riviera Ligure di Ponente?
Riviera dei Fiori, Albenga (Albenganese), Quiliano, Taggia, and Finale (Finalese)
