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.
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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Val Polcevera make?+
03.Where is Val Polcevera?+
04.What food goes with Val Polcevera wine?+
05.How long does Val Polcevera wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Liguria guide.