Top 100 wines of Liguria
Discover the top 100 best wines of Liguria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Liguria and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Liguria
Coastal region of northwest Italy on the Riviera, terraced vineyards among the steepest in Europe (~1,650 ha). Vermentino signature in white: fresh and saline with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, wild herbs, fresh almond and an iodine mineral touch, taut long mouth. Local Pigato similar and ample, mineral Bosco (min. 40% in Cinque Terre), Albarola.
Native Rossese di Dolceacqua reds (rose, raspberry, spices). Cult Sciacchetrà sweet wine.
Discover the grape variety: Canaiolo Nero
Supple, fruity reds with a clear to intense ruby robe, smooth tannins and a charming palate, with signature aromas of plum, cherry, violet (hallmark), red fruits, soft spices and herbal notes. Brings roundness and fruit to historic Chianti alongside Sangiovese. Renewed interest as a single variety producing more delicate, accessible Tuscan reds. Indigenous Italian variety from Tuscany, known since Etruscan times.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Liguria
wines from the region of Liguria go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with auvergne blue cheese, marinated mussels with parsley or croque monsieur with chopped steak.
