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Val Polcevera

Val Polcevera wine guide: the wine region in Italy, its Vermentino, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Vermentino
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
2
Producers listed
1
Sub-regions
2
Bottles to find

Val Polcevera is a wine region of Liguria, Italy.

The signature grape is Vermentino, backed by Bianchetta Genovese, Albarola, Dolcetto and Sangiovese, plus one more.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, showcasing floral and citrus notes, vibrantly fresh with bright acidity and light and effervescent, plus one more.

Inside it sit Coronata.

Names to look for on a shelf: Andrea Bruzzone and Terre delle Vigne.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, pasta with pesto, grilled vegetables and light cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
CoastalHillsRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingdessert

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and aromatic, Showcasing floral and citrus notes.

Rosé: Vibrantly fresh with bright acidity.

Sparkling: Light and effervescent, Enjoyed as an aperitif.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Andrea Bruzzone
02 Terre delle Vigne

Bottles to look for.

  • Andrea Bruzzone Bianchetta Genovese Val Polcevera, Liguria, Italy
  • Terre delle Vigne Val Polcevera Coronata, Liguria, Italy

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Pasta with pesto
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Light cheeses
  • Chicken Piccata

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Val Polcevera: common questions

01.
What grapes is Val Polcevera known for?
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Vermentino is the signature grape of Val Polcevera. Bianchetta Genovese, Albarola, Dolcetto and Sangiovese are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Val Polcevera make?
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Val Polcevera produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Val Polcevera?
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You will find Val Polcevera in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Val Polcevera wine?
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Try seafood, pasta with pesto, grilled vegetables, light cheeses and chicken piccata.
05.
How long does Val Polcevera wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Liguria guide.

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