Liguria

Question 1

In what region is Cinque Terra found?

Answer 1

Liguria

Question 2

In what region is Genoa found?

Answer 2

Liguria. Genoa was a critical port for exporting regional wines to the rest of Europe.

Question 3

What % of Liguria is Mountainous?

Answer 3

65% Mountains, 35% hilly!

Question 4

What aere the primary wines of Liguria (reds and whites)?

Answer 4

Rossese di Dolceaqua - Red
Sangiovese - Red (In Eastern Colli di Luni, next to Tuscany

Vermentino - White, esp near Cinque Terre
Pigato - White (may be the same as Vermentino!)
Bosco - White

Question 5

What are the characteristics of Vermentino?

Answer 5

Elegant Bouquet of fresh fruits and citrus, sometimes with herbal notes. Palate is med to full bodied, often dense and oily, med-high acidity and bitter finish.

Question 6

What is an Alberello vine training system?

Answer 6

Bush trained vines

Question 7

How many DOCGs are found in Liguria?

Answer 7

None. Just like Val d’Aosta

Question 8

What are two primary whites?

Answer 8

Vermentino and Pigato

Question 9

When did Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC?

Answer 9

1988

Question 10

How did Pigato get its name?

Answer 10

In Ligurian lang, Pigao = freckle. Believed that Pigato is a biotype of Vermentino.

Question 11

What is Rossese known as in France?

Answer 11

Tibouren

Question 12

What is min amount of variety for white wines (re-word this)

Answer 12

95% for both Verm and Pig

Question 13

Min amount of var to be used on label

Answer 13

90% for Rossese / Granaccia

Question 14

What is min amt of Moscato for it to appear on a Ligurian label?

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

What Ligurian red goes well with fish?

Answer 15

Rossese - almost a sea-like element to the variety.

Question 16

What are the white wines of Cinque Terra?

Answer 16

Bosco, Albarota and Verm (Minimums of 40/40 and 20). Typigied by crisp acidity, aromas of hay, citrus and green apple.