Val Polcèvera DOC

Region: Liguria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1999

Vineyard Area: 5 ha / 12 acres (2021)

Production: 200 hl / 2,200 cases (2022)

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, Vermentino

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, Sangiovese

Styles and Wine Composition

WHITE WINES

Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG
Bianchetta Genovese (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Bianchetta Genovese + OANWG
Vermentino (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OANWG

ROSATO WINES

Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, and/or Sangiovese + OANRG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdFr): Minimum 60% Ciliegiolo, Dolcetto, and/or Sangiovese + OANRG
Novello (Rosso)

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante di Qualità (WhSp): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (WhSw): Minimum 60% Albarola, Bianchetta Genovese, and/or Vermentino + OANWG

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

Coronata (Bianco only)

Significant Production Rules

Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum sugar level of 260 g/l (26.0%)
40% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration
Minimum alcohol level: 10.0% for Bianco; 10.5% for white varietals, Rosso, and Rosato; 11.0% for Coronata Bianco, Novello, and Spumante; 14.0% for Passito (16.0% potential)
Aging: No minimums specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011