📜 Colline di Levanto
A small appellation on the hills near the town of Levanto, next to the Cinque Terre.
Colline di Levanto is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Italy. Part of: Liguria.
Main grape varieties: Albarola, Bosco. Wines made here: White wine, Red wine, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Colline di Levanto takes grapes from parts of four communes in La Spezia province: Levanto, Bonassola, Framura and Deiva Marina. It was established as a DOC in 1995. The boundary runs inland from the sea near Punta Mesco and follows contour lines at 300-400 m. The Bianco needs at least 40% Vermentino, 20% Albarola and 5% Bosco, and the Rosso at least 30% Sangiovese and 20% Ciliegiolo. Maximum yield is 9 t/ha, with an average of 2.5 kg per vine.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Colline di Levanto ← main grape of ← 🍇 Bosco → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Liguria
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Albarola, 🍇 Bosco
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Red wine
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Colline di Levanto?
Colline di Levanto is a wine area in this country: Italy.
Which grapes are used for Colline di Levanto wine?
Colline di Levanto wine is made mainly from these grapes: Albarola, Bosco.
What does the Colline di Levanto status mean?
Colline di Levanto is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📍 Cinque Terre · 📜 Colli di Luni · 📜 Colline del Genovesato · 📜 Terrazze dell'Imperiese · 📜 Liguria di Levante · 📜 Portofino
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Disciplinare di produzione - Colline di Levanto
- Italian Wine Central - Colline di Levanto