Top 100 white wines of Liguria
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Liguria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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: Greco
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, volcanic mineral notes and a typical bitter finish. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Greco di Tufo DOCG, one of Italy's great southern whites. Italian variety of Greek origin (hence its name), grown in Campania and southern Italy.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Liguria
white 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 the real recipe for carbonara, marmite dieppoise or leek, bacon and beaufort pie.
