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.
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.
Fresh, thirst-quenching dry whites with a pale robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity of simple citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and neutral notes. A light profile to drink young. A family with several varieties (Toscano, Romagnolo, d'Abruzzo, Giallo), pillar of everyday Italian whites (Orvieto DOC, Frascati DOC, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC). Exported to France as ugni blanc for Cognac and Armagnac distillation.
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 pipe rigate bolognese sauce, cuttlefish with cider or tomato, ham, cheese and mushroom pie.
On the nose in the region of Liguria often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Liguria is a powerful with a nice freshness.
