Region: Liguria
History: Established as a DOC in 1995
Principal White Grape Varieties: Albarola, Vermentino
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Ciliegiolo, Sangiovese
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 40% Vermentino; minimum 20% Albarola; minimum 5% Bosco; maximum 35% OAWG
- Vermentino (Wh): Minimum 85% Vermentino + OAWG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 30% Sangiovese; minimum 20% Ciliegiolo; maximum 50% OARG
- Novello (Rosso)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.0% for Bianco, Rosso, and Novello; 11.5% for Vermentino
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello
- Aging: No minimums specified
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