Liguria Flashcards
What is a synonym for Rossesse?
Tibouren
Describe Val Polcävera DOC?
Tiny production DOC producing a wide range of styles.
Includes the Coronata sub zone
Describe Cinque Terre DOC:
DOC on the southern Ligurian coast.
Whites made from Bosco backed by Albarola and Vermentino
Available in Bianco or Sciacchetrà (dried, passito style).
Has 3 subzones (Sarah Poses at Camp)
Costa de Sera
Costa da Posa
Costa de Campu
What is Portofino?
AKA Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino DOC
On the central Ligurian coast and producing a wide range of styles
Has one subzone called Costa dei Fieschi
What is Schiaccetrà?
Dried passito style produced in Cinque Terre DOC
What are the DOCs of Liguria?
CCC-GOR-RV
Cinque Terre
Colli di Luni (shared w/ Tuscany)
Colline di Levanto
Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino
Ormeasco di Pornassio
Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Rossese di Dolceacqua
Val Polcävera
What is Ormeasco?
Synonym for Dolcetto in Liguria
Describe Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC:
Largest DOC in Liguria.
Produces Passito style from 100% Moscato and varietal wines
Includes 5 sub zones (Q-FART): Quiliano Finalese Albenganese Riviera dei Fiori Taggia
Describe Colline di Levanto DOC:
Tiny DOC on southern Ligurian coast making varietal Vermentino, Bianco and Rosso
What is Dolceacqua?
AKA Rossesse de Dolceacqua DOC right along the French Border
Rosso and Rosso Superiore from a minimum 95% Rossesse (Tibouren)
Describe Colli di Luni DOC:
DOC shared between Liguria and Toscana
Makes Bianco, Rosso, Rosso Riserva and Varietal Vermentino and Albarola
What is Pornassio?
AKA Ormeasco di Pornassio
95% Ormeasco (Dolcetto) based DOC off the coast, near the French border.
Among others, produces the Sciactrà style which is a rosé from limited skin contact, no Saignée or blending
