IGP Liguria di Levante

Region: Liguria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as IGT Golfo dei Poeti (La Spezia) in 2001; name changed in 2011

Vineyard Area: 43 ha / 106 acres (2015)

Production: 243 hl / 2,700 cases (2018)

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Any proportions of white grape varieties approved for the region of Liguria
Varietals (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Malvasia Bianca Lunga or Trebbiano Toscano + OAWG

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Liguria

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Any proportions of red grape varieties approved for the region of Liguria
Varietals (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 85% Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Pollera Nera, Sangiovese, Syrah, or Vermentino Nero + OARG
Novello (Rosso)

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Liguria
Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Any proportions of grape varieties approved for the region of Liguria

Significant Production Rules

Zone of production: Entire province of La Spezia
Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Bianco, white varietals, Rosato, and red varietals; 11.5% for Rosso; 13.5% for Passito (15.0% potential)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

05/12/2021