Liguria Flashcards
In relation to Piemonte, where is Liguria located?
South
Is Ligura a coastal or inland area?
Coastal
What is the general climate type experienced in Liguria?
Mediterranean
Pigato is a synonym for what grape variety?
Vermentino
Name two DOC zones in Liguria that are based on Pigato/Vermentino.
Colli di Luni DOC
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Is Rossese a red or white grape?
Red
Name a DOC zone based on Rossese.
Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC (Rosso)
The Rossese di Dolceacqua grape also goes by what other name?
Tibouren
What is the most well known Ligurian DOC?
Cinque Terre DOC
Wines from Cinque Terre DOC are based on what grape?
Bosco
True/False: Rossese di Campochiesa and Tibouren are identical.
False
Recent DNA profiling shows they are different, though they remain commonly confused.
What is Sciacchetrà?
Sweet white wines produced in the Cinque Terre DOC
passito bianco
In addition to Bosco, what are two other prominent white grapes in Cinque Terre DOC?
Albarola
Vermentino
There are two grapes authorized to produce varietally labelled wines in Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC. Name them.
Rossese
Granaccia (Grenache)
What grapes may be released as varietal wines under Colli di Luni DOC?
Vermentino
Albarola