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Liguria wine region
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Fresh coastal whites from steep terraces.
Vines grow in all 20 regions. Wines are classed DOCG, DOC and IGT.
CountryItaly
Key grapesVermentino, Pigato, Rossese
Notable producers in Liguria
- Lunae Bosoni
- Bisson
- Punta Crena
- Walter De Batté
- Terenzuola
Official appellations
| Appellation | Status | Style | Grapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre (1973) Whites from steep terraces above the sea between Monterosso and Riomaggiore. | DOC | White | Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino |
| Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà (1973) Rare amber passito from Cinque Terre grapes dried after harvest. | DOC | Sweet | Bosco, Albarola, Vermentino |
| Colli di Luni Vermentino-led wines on the Liguria-Tuscany border. | DOC | White, Red | Vermentino, Sangiovese |
| Colline di Levanto Small coastal DOC west of Cinque Terre. | DOC | White, Red | Vermentino, Albarola |
| Golfo del Tigullio-Portofino Coastal wines around Portofino. | DOC | White, Red | Vermentino, Bianchetta Genovese, Ciliegiolo |
| Pornassio Ormeasco di Pornassio: mountain Dolcetto. | DOC | Red | Dolcetto |
| Riviera Ligure di Ponente Western Riviera: Pigato and Vermentino whites. | DOC | White, Red | Pigato, Vermentino, Rossese |
| Rossese di Dolceacqua (1972) Fragrant, light red from Rossese near the French border. | DOC | Red | Rossese |
| Val Polcevera Small DOC behind Genoa. | DOC | White, Red | Bianchetta Genovese, Vermentino |
Liguria wines to try
Laura Aschero Pigato
Liguria · Riviera Ligure di Ponente · Pigato
Coastal white: peach, Mediterranean herbs and a salty, slightly bitter finish.
Food: Pesto pasta, fried anchovies, focaccia
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