Colline Savonesi

The "Colline Savonesi" PGI includes three types of wine: white (also in the sparkling and Passito types), red (also in the sparkling, Passito and Novello types) and rosé. In addition, the label will also indicate certain grape varieties.

Grapes

The PGI "Colline Savonesi" with the specification "Alicante" and "Lumassina", are composed of grapes belonging to at least 85% of the corresponding vine. Grapes of similar colour can also contribute to the production of these wines, provided they are suitable for cultivation in the Liguria region, up to a maximum of 15%. If the PGI "Colline Savonesi" contains the specification "Lumassina" (also known as "Buzzetto" or "Mataosso"), the production can also concern the sparkling type.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

The white (10.00% vol.), even sparkling, is more or less intense yellow in colour, with a delicate aroma and a fresh and balanced taste; the Passito type (10.00% vol.) differs for its golden yellow colour and persistent flavour. The red (10.00% vol.), even sparkling, has a more or less intense colour, combined with a delicate perfume and a balanced flavour; the new version has a more or less intense ruby colour and a vinous perfume accompanied by a fresh and balanced flavour; the rosé (10.00% vol.), on the other hand, has a delicate perfume. Finally, the "Lumassina" type (10.00% vol.) has a yellow colour (more or less intense) with greenish reflections, together with a fresh and herbaceous perfume accompanied by a characteristic and fresh flavour.

Grape production area

The production area is in the western part of the Liguria Region, in the province of Savona, including a large area that includes the municipalities of the province with vineyards located mostly in the medium-high hills. The product owes its characteristics to the soil and climate conditions in the area, which favour the growth of certain vine cultivars not found in other areas.

Specificity and historical notes

It was the sailors and merchants who introduced the vine to the area in the early Middle Ages. Returning from their travels, they imported the cultivars from other territories, selected them and improved their yield through innovative agricultural techniques such as terraces and dry-stone walls.