IGP Liguria di Levante
Synopsis
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)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Albana,
Albarola,
Bianchetta Genovese,
Bosco,
Greco,
Malvasia,
Moscato,
Pigato,
Rossese Bianco,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Scimiscià,
Trebbiano,
Vermentino Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Albarossa,
Alicante,
Barbera,
Barsaglina,
Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Canaiolo Nero,
Ciliegiolo,
Dolcetto,
Merlot,
Rossese,
Syrah,
Vermentino Nero 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:
04/16/2019
