Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC

Region: Liguria

Synopsis

Region:

Liguria,

History: Established as a DOC in 1972

Vineyard Area: 51 ha / 126 acres (2015)

Production: 1,600 hl / 17,700 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Rossese

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd): Minimum 95% Rossese + OANRG
Superiore (Rosso)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

38 menzioni geografiche aggiuntive (“additional geographical mentions”) plus 7 communes—see list below

Significant Production Rules

Maximum vineyard elevation: 600 m (1,970 ft)
Minimum alcohol level: 12.0% for Rosso; 13.0% for Superiore
Aging: For Superiore, minimum approx. 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

Notes:

List of menzioni geografiche: Alpicella, Arcagna, Armetta, Beragna, Berna, Bramusa, Brunetti, Buscarra, Camporosso (commune), Cian da Marchesa, Crovairola, Curli, Dolceacqua (commune), Ferenghè, Foulavin, Galeae, Garibaudo, Luvaira, Luvaira, Luvaira, Migliarina, Monte Curto, Morghe, Nouvilla, Perinaldo (commune), Peverelli, Pian del Vescovo, Piemattun, Pini, Posaù, Pozzuolo, Roasso, Rosa, Ruchin, San Biagio della Cima (commune), San Martino, San Martino, Santa Croce, Savoia, Sette Camini, Soldano (commune), Tramontina, Trinceria, Vallecrosia (commune), Ventimiglia (commune)