Introduction: Liguria’s Coastal Vineyard Poetry Nestled just beyond the rugged cliffs of Cinque Terre, the Colline di Levanto DOC represents one of Liguria’s most enchanting yet overlooked wine regions. With only about 5,800 cases produced annually, these small-production wines embody the coastal poetry of terraced vineyards, salty sea breezes, and…

What Is Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC? Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC is one of Italy’s most enchanting dessert wines—a golden vino passito born from the steep terraced vineyards of Liguria. While the broader Cinque Terre DOC includes fresh white wines, Sciacchetrà stands apart as a rare, handcrafted wine treasured for its…

Val Polcèvera DOC: White Grapes are Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, VermentinoRed Grape Varieties sre Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, SangioveseThis is an appellation for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Bianchetta Genovese (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Bianchetta Genovese + OANWG; Vermentino (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OANWG; Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 60%…

Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC: Red Grape Varieties: RosseseRosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Rossese + OANRG; Superiore (Rosso). The Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore We are working on this Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC appellation description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more…

Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC: White Grapes are Moscato, Pigato, Vermentinoand Red are Alicante, Rossese. Territory is Albenganese (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only) Finalese (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only), Quiliano (Granaccia only),Riviera dei Fiori (Pigato, Vermentino, and Rossese only), Taggia (Moscatello, Vendemmia Tardiva, and Passito only) The Minimum alcohol level (non-subzone) is 5.0% for…

Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC: Red Grape is Dolcetto . This is an appellation for Sciac-trà (Ro): Minimum 95% Dolcetto (locally Ormeasco) + OANRG; Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG; Superiore (Rosso); Passito (RdSw): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG; Passito Liquoroso (RdFoSw): Minimum 95% Dolcetto + OANRG. The Minimum…

IGP Terrazze dell’Imperiese: White Grapes are Pigato, Vermentino and  Red Grapes are Dolcetto, Rossese. This is an appellation for Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 40% Pigato and/or Vermentino + OANWG; Rosato (Ro): Minimum 40% Dolcetto (locally Ormeasco) and/or Rossese + OANRG; Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 40% Dolcetto and/or Rossese + OANRG; Novello…

IGP Liguria di Levante: White Grapes are Albana, Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Bosco, Greco, Malvasia, Moscato, Pigato, Rossese Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Scimiscià, Trebbiano, Vermentino and Red Grape Varieties are Albarossa,  Alicante, Barbera, Barsaglina, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Merlot, Rossese, Syrah, Vermentino Nero. The Minimum alcohol level is  10.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and red varietals; 11.5% for Rosso; 13.5% for Passito (15.0% potential) We are working on this IGP Liguria…

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.…

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,…