The wine region of Cinque Terre is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cantina Cinque Terre or the Domaine La Polenza produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cinque Terre are Vermentino, Sangiovese and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cinque Terre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, floral or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
In the mouth of Cinque Terre is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Cinque Terre, producing 74 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cinque Terre go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
