Region: Liguria
History: Established as a DOC in 1973
Principal White Grape Varieties: Bosco
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Sciacchetrà (WhSw): Minimum 40% Bosco; maximum 40% Albarola and/or Vermentino; maximum 20% OAG
- Riserva (Sciacchetrà)
Subzones:
- Costa da Posa
- Costa de Campu
- Costa de Sera
Significant Production Rules:
- Grapes for Sciacchetrà must be air-dried to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 17.0% and cannot be pressed until November 1, V
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco; 11.5% for subzones; 13.5% for Sciacchetrà (17.0% potential)
- Aging: For Sciacchetrà, minimum 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1); for Riserva, minimum 3 years (ERD = November 1, V+3)
