Liguria Flashcards
What are the main DOCs of Eastern Liguria?
Cinque Terre DOC
Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC
Collin did Luni DOC
Also Val Polcevera DOC
Colline di Levantine DOC
Golf del Tigullio-Portofino DOC (or Portofino DOC)
What are the main DOCs of Western Liguria?
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Rossese di Dolceacqua (or Dolceacqua) DOC
Ormeasco di Pornassio (or Pornassio) DOC
What are the 2 main areas of Liguria?
Western - Riviera di Ponente
Eastern - Riviera di Levante
What are the traditional white grape varieties of Liguria?
Vermentino
Pigato
Bosco
Albarola
Others - Scimiscià, Trebbiano Toscano, Lumassina, Albana, Malvasia Bianca, Moscato Bianco, Rollo, Rossese Bianco, Ruzzese
What are the traditional red grape varieties of Liguria?
Rossese
Ormeasco
Sangiovese
Others - Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo Nero, Pollena Nera, Granaccia (Cannonau), Albarossa, Barbera
What is the topography of Liguria?
Largely mountainous
65% mountains
35% hills
Northwest - Maritime Alps
Northeast - Ligurian Appenines
Viticulture mainly on the steep, terraced coastal slopes or slightly less steep inland slopes - heroic viticulture
No flat land available for vineyards
What is the soil type of Liguria?
Soils are poor and stony
Western Ponente - reddish calcareous marl-based soils
Eastern Levante - clay, sand and limestone
Vermentino
Accounts for > 20% of total plantings in Liguria
Most widely planted grape variety
Varietal & blended bottlings
Aromatic herbs (fennel, sage, thyme)
Elderflower
Pear
Distinctive mineral-salty finish