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Colli di Luni DOC
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…
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Cinque Terre / Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC
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…
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Pigato
Pigato is a grape that grows on the Western part of the Ligurian Coast. It is genetically identical to Vermentino of Sardegna but the producers in Liguria swear that it is not 😉 We are working on this Pigato grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Liguria.
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Vermentino
Vermentino (ver men TEE noh) is the most famous white grape of Sardinia, also planted on the Tuscan Coast. In Piedmont, the same variety is known with the name “Favorita”. We are working on this Vermentino grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Sardinia.
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Bosco
Bosco is a grape found in Liguria, in the Cinque Terre. It is called “a red grape in white clothing”: it gives full-bodied wines and it is used also to make delicious sweet wines. We are working on this Bosco grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com
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Albarola
Commonly present in Liguria in Golfo del Tigullio and Cinque Terre, Albarola is a grape also found in the North Coast of Tuscany. We are working on this Albarola grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
