Liguria

Question 1

Which Riviera of Liguria is dryer?

Answer 1

Ponente (West)

Question 2

Which Riviera of Liguria has reddish, calcareous marl soils?

Answer 2

Ponente (West)

Question 3

Whats the primary white grape in Liguria?

Answer 3

Vermentino by far.

Question 4

Why does Liguria grow so many native grape varieties

Answer 4

Because the native varieties (like Vermentino, Rossese and Pigato) are well adapted to the challenging climatic and growing conditions in Liguria

Question 5

Is Bosco white or red grape and where in Liguria is it grown?

Answer 5

Bosco is a white grape used in Cinque Terre DOC

Question 5

What’s the french name of Ligurian Rossese Grape

Answer 5

Tibouren, grown in Provence for Rosé wines

Question 5

In which DOC is Rossese mainly famous?

Answer 5

Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC

Question 6

Is Albarola a white or red grape and how is it also called locally?

Answer 6

White grape grown around Genova (where its called Bianchetto Genovese) and in Colli di Luni and Cinque Terre.

Question 6

Which subzone of of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC is famous for herbal white wines from Pigato grape?

Answer 6

Albanese

(alba means white -> white wine)

Question 6

Name the five subzones of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Answer 6

• Albenganese
• Finalese
• Riviera dei Fiori
• Taggia
• Quiliano

Question 6

What’s the most famous DOC for Dolcetto in Liguria and how is it called?

Answer 6

Ormeasco di Ponassio DOC (Grape is called “Ormeasco”)

Question 7

Which subzone of of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC is famous for sweet white wines from Moscato grape?

Answer 7

Taggia

Question 7

Which subzone of of Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC is famous for aromatic white wines from Vermentino grape?

Answer 7

Finalese

(Finalese sounds like Fennel, as in Fennel aroma of Vermentino)

Question 8

Whats the % of Pigato in a varietal Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC

Answer 8

95% Pigato

Question 9

What was the first DOC in Liguria and how many MGA does it have?

Answer 9

Rossese di Dolceaqua DOC
38 MGA

Question 10

Whats the principal grape of a Colli Di Luni Rosso?

Answer 10

85% Sangiovese (remember it borders Tuscany, so Sangiovese makes sense)

Question 11

What is a “Sciac-trà” and what is a “Sciachetrà”?

Answer 11

Sciac-trà is a Rosato from Ormeasco di Ponassio DOC

Sciachetrà is a White Passito wine from Arbarola, Bosco and Vermentino made in Cinque Terre DOC

Question 12

What’s the second biotype of Vermentino in Liguria

Answer 12

Pigato.

Question 13

What are the typical training systems in Liguria?

Answer 13

Ponente: Albarello
Levante: Pergola (Terrasses)

Question 14

What are the four wine styles produced under Colli di Luni DOC?

Answer 14

• Vermentino (90%)
• Albarola (85%)
• Bianco (Vermentino & Trebbiano)
• Rosso (85% Sangiovese)

Question 15

What are the five wine styles produced under Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC?

Answer 15

• Pigato (95%, classic!)
• Vermentino (95%)
• Moscato (Moscato Bianco)
• Rossese (90%, dry or sweet)
• Granaccia