Colli di Luni is an Italian ''

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'' (DOC) located in both Liguria and Tuscany in northwest Italy. The DOC produces both reds and white wines made primarily from Sangiovese and Vermentino with a varietal Vermentino also being produced in the DOC.P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pp. 145-146 Firefly Books 2004 Wine experts Joe Bastianich and David Lynch have described well made example of the reds of Colli di Luni as similar to "small scale Chiantis".J. Bastianich & D. Lynch ''Vino Italiano'' pg 168 Crown Publishing 2005

DOC rules

Grapes destined for any DOC wine in Colli di Luni must harvested to a yield no greater than 12

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. The red wines must contain between 60-70% Sangiovese with Pollera nera, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo collectively making up 15-40% of the blend and other local red varieties, such as Barsaglina, Bracciola nera, Colombana nera and Vermentino nero permitted up to a maximum of 25% with the finished wine needing to attain a minimum alcohol level of at least 11.5%. A '' riserva'' bottling can also be produced with wines that attain at least 12.5% alcohol level and are aged a minimum of two years prior to release.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pg 91 Allen Lane 2012 The white blends must contain at least 35% Vermentino and often contain much more along with 25-40% Trebbiano and no more than 30% of other local white grape varieties. The wines must attain a minimum alcohol level of at least 11%. A separate varietal Vermentino is also permitted to be produced provided that grape accounts for at least 90% of the wine.

References

{{reflist Italian DOC Wines of Liguria Wines of Tuscany