Colli di Luni

[1] 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".

[2] Grapes destined for any DOC wine in Colli di Luni must harvested to a yield no greater than 12 tonnes/hectare.

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.

A separate varietal Vermentino is also permitted to be produced provided that grape accounts for at least 90% of the wine.