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Val Polcèvera DOC

Region: Liguria

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1999

Vineyard Area: 1 ha / 2 acres (2019)

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

Principal White Grape Varieties:

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

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

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