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Pollera Nera

Pollera Nera wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light-medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Colli di Luni
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Pollera Nera is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Liguria, Italy.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for raspberry, cherry, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Colli di Luni.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mild and coastal.

It blends readily with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Massaretta.

Watch for the synonyms: Corlaga, Corlage, Palera and Polera.

At the table it suits minestra di legumi, seared tuna with ginger and sesame slaw and brined chicken wrapped in pancetta.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
raspberrycherry
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Minestra di legumi
02 Seared tuna with ginger and sesame slaw
03 Brined chicken wrapped in pancetta

Also labelled.

Corlaga, Corlage, Palera, Polera, Pollara Nera, Pollora Nera.

Bottles to look for.

  • Fattoria Ruschi Noceti Pollera Val di Magra IGT, Liguria, Italy

Pollera Nera: common questions

01.
What does Pollera Nera taste like?
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Pollera Nera tastes of raspberry, cherry, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
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Where is Pollera Nera from?
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Pollera Nera originates in Liguria, Italy.
03.
Where is Pollera Nera grown?
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The key regions for Pollera Nera are Colli di Luni.
04.
What food pairs with Pollera Nera?
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Pour it with minestra di legumi, seared tuna with ginger and sesame slaw and brined chicken wrapped in pancetta.
05.
What else is Pollera Nera called?
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Pollera Nera is also labelled Corlaga, Corlage, Palera, Polera and Pollara Nera, plus one more.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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