Liguria Flashcards
Name the NtK white (3) and red (2) varietals of Liguria
White: Vermentino
Pigato
Bosco
Red: Rossese
Ormeasco (Dolcetto)
What are the soil types (2) in Liguria?
- Red cancerous marls (Ponente/west)
- Clay, sand, and limestone mix (Levante/east)
What are the topographical characteristics of Liguria?
-Lined by Maritime and Ligurian Alps
-Mountainous 65%, hilly 35%
-Poor soils
-No flat land
What two varieties are genetically identical with different characteristics?
Pigato and Vermentino
What is the most planted grape in Liguria?
What is the most widely planted white and red?
Vermentino - overall
White - vermentino
Red - Rossese
(Over 100 varieties!)
What areas focus on Pigato, Rossesse and Bosco in Liguria?
Savona (Ponente) - Pigato, Rossesse
La Spezia (Levante) - Bosco
Name the regions in Riviera di Levante and Riviera di Ponente and wine growing trends
Pontente: Imperia, Savona
-Single variety focused
-Can be head trained
-Largest wine area in Liguria
Levante: Genova, La Spezia (wines tend to be blends & pergola)
-Wetter region
What style is sfursat?
Dry red made from apisemento grapes
What is the main grape in a sparkling Oltrepo Pavese?
Pinot Nero
What is the common name for Ormeasco?
Dolcetto
Which region in Liguria produces only white wines?
Cinque Terre
Who first planted grape vines in Liguria?
Liguria
Which region in Liguria is most productive?
West/Ponente
What is the blend for Rossesse di Dolceaqua?
95% Rossesse - sight sensitive red wine. Most distinctive Ligurian wine
-First DOC in Liguria
-Furthest west DOC - identical to French Tibouren grape
What are the blending requirement and styles of Ormeasco di Pornassio?
95% Ormeasco/Docletto
Comes from inland region of west Liguria
Red: dry, superiore option
Sciac-tra - sweet red passito or rose
