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IGP Colline Savonesi: White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Bosco, Greco, Lumassina, Malvasia, Moscato, Pigato, Sauvignon Blanc,  Trebbiano, Vermentino and  Red are Albarossa, Alicante, Barbera, Cabernet Franc,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Merlot,  Rossese,  Sangiovese, Syrah. The zone of production is the  Hilly parts of the province of Savona. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for all wines; 10.0% potential for Passito We are working on this IGP Colline Savonesi appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden…

IGP Colline del Genovesato: White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Bosco, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pigato, Rossese Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Scimiscià, Trebbiano, Vermentinoand Red Grapes are Albarossa, Alicante, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc,  Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto,  Merlot,  Rossese,  Sangiovese, Syrah. The Zone of production is a Portion of the province of Genova included in the Golfo del Tigullio, Riviera di Ponente, and Val Polcèvera DOCs. The Minimum alcohol level is 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for Rosato and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 14.0% for Passito (16.5% potential) We are working on this IGP Colline del Genovesato appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for…

Golfo del Tigullio–Portofino / Portofino DOC: White Grapes are Bianchetta Genovese, Moscato, Scimiscià, Vermentino and Red areCiliegiolo, DolcettoThis is an appellation for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 60% Bianchetta Genovese and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Bianchetta Genovese (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Bianchetta Genovese + OAWG; Moscato (Wh): 100% Moscato Bianco; Scimiscià or Cimixà (Wh): Minimum 85% Scimiscià + OAWG; Vermentino (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo and/or Dolcetto + OANRG; Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo and/or Dolcetto + OANRG; Ciliegiolo (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Ciliegiolo + OAWG; Novello (Rosso, Ciliegiolo); Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 60% Bianchetta Genovese and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Passito (WhSw): Minimum 60% Bianchetta Genovese and/or Vermentino +…

Colline di Levanto DOC:White Grape are Albarola, Vermentino and Red are Ciliegiolo, SangioveseThis is an appellation for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Vermentino; minimum 20% Albarola; minimum 5% Bosco; maximum 35% OAWG; Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 30% Sangiovese; minimum 20% Ciliegiolo; maximum 50% OARG; Novello (Rosso).The Minimum alcohol level is 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, and Novello; 11.5% for Vermentino We are working on this Colline di Levanto DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern History of Italian Wine by Walter Filipputti– Hidden…

Colli di Luni DOC: White Grapes are Albarola, Vermentino and Red Grape is  SangioveseThis is an appellation for Bianco (Wh): Minimum 35% Vermentino; 25–40% Trebbiano; maximum 30% OAWG; Albarola (Wh): Minimum 85% Albarola + OAWG; Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 90% Vermentino + OAWG; Superiore (Vermentino); Rosso (Rd): Minimum 50% Sangiovese + OARG; Riserva (Rosso)The Minimum alcohol level is  11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for Rosso and varietals; 12.5% for Superiore and Riserva We are working on this Colli di Luni DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com In the meantime, if you are in the mood for a good book, you can try:– The Modern…

Cinque Terre / Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC: This is an appellation for only white wines in the region of Liguria White Grape is Bosco.Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG; Sciacchetrà (WhSw): Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG; Riserva (Sciacchetrà). Grapes for Sciacchetrà must be air-dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 17.0% and cannot be pressed until November 1, The Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for subzones; 13.5% for Sciacchetrà (17.0% potential) We are working on this Cinque Terre / Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for…