IGP Terrazze dell’Imperiese
Synopsis
History: Established in 2011
Vineyard Area: 4 ha / 10 acres (2015)
Production: 255 hl / 2,830 cases (2018)
Principal White Grape Varieties:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Styles and Wine Composition
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 40% Pigato and/or Vermentino + OANWG
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro): Minimum 40% Dolcetto (locally Ormeasco) and/or Rossese + OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 40% Dolcetto and/or Rossese + OANRG
- Novello (Rosso)
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Bianco Passito (Wh, WhSw): Minimum 40% Pigato and/or Vermentino + OANWG
- Rosso Passito (Rd, RdSw): Minimum 40% Dolcetto and/or Rossese + OANRG
Significant Production Rules
- Zone of production: Entire province of Imperia
- Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum sugar level of 250 g/l (25.0%)
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for all wines except 11.0% for Novello and 11.5% for Passito (13.0% potential)
- Aging: For Passito, minimum approx. 1 year (ERD = December 1, V+1)
Last Disciplinare Modification:
11/30/2011