LIGURIA Flashcards
What is the capital ?
Genova
Climate
mediterranean
Soil
high in limestone
Steep elevations make vine growing a challenge, resulting in scattered vineyards (some can only be
be reached by boat) with limited production. In some areas the slopes are so steep that the land has to be cultivated by hand.
the region is also famous for its
Pesto DOP
The region doesn’t count with any …
DOCG
Import DOC here
Cinque Terre/ 5 Terre
Colli di Luni
Colli di Levanto
Portofino
Abisssi
Rivera Ligure di Ponete
Ormeasco di Pornassio /Pronassio DOC
Cinque Terre/ 5 Terre is a
white wine appellation made of Bosco grape (40%),Arbarola(40%)and/or Vermentino (20%)
Is produced in …..styles
Passito and Licoroso
Colli di Luni DOC produces …
red wines from Sangiovese (50%)
and other as Canaiolo ,Pollera Nera Ciliegiolo
white wines from Vermentino and Albarola /Albarola Bianca (native)
Colli di Levanto produced …
both red and white wines mainly from Sangiovese and Vermentino
Portofino
/Golfo del Tigullio produces commonly ..
whites wines from Vermentino and Bianchetta Genovese
If the label Golfo del Tigullio said Moscato that means …
the wine is 100% varietal
Portofino DOC Abissi is a ..
sparkling wine produced using traditional method
Where is this wine produced ?
Portofino
What’s the name of the winery ?
Bisson
What it means abissi ?
Abyss
the wine is know for …
it maturation Sur lie “ at at 200 feet under the sea
Made using
Vermentino and Bianchetta
Abissi wine comes 3 styles name it
-Abissi 18 moths
-Riserva 26 moths
-Rose ciliegiolo and garnaccia and age for 14 moths
Rivera Ligure di Ponte DOC produces ..
whites from Moscato,Pigato and Vermentino
and passito wines
Ormeasco di Pornassio /Pornassion DOC is made ..
using Dolcetto (95%) locally know as Ormeasco “
Under what DOC was this wine until 2003
Rivera Ligure di Ponte
