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1
Q

What are the main DOCs of Eastern Liguria?

A

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)

2
Q

What are the main DOCs of Western Liguria?

A

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Rossese di Dolceacqua (or Dolceacqua) DOC
Ormeasco di Pornassio (or Pornassio) DOC

3
Q

What are the 2 main areas of Liguria?

A

Western - Riviera di Ponente

Eastern - Riviera di Levante

4
Q

What are the traditional white grape varieties of Liguria?

A

Vermentino
Pigato
Bosco
Albarola

Others - Scimiscià, Trebbiano Toscano, Lumassina, Albana, Malvasia Bianca, Moscato Bianco, Rollo, Rossese Bianco, Ruzzese

5
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What are the traditional red grape varieties of Liguria?

A

Rossese
Ormeasco
Sangiovese

Others - Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo Nero, Pollena Nera, Granaccia (Cannonau), Albarossa, Barbera

6
Q

What is the topography of Liguria?

A

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

7
Q

What is the soil type of Liguria?

A

Soils are poor and stony

Western Ponente - reddish calcareous marl-based soils

Eastern Levante - clay, sand and limestone

8
Q

Vermentino

A

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