Pollera Nera is an ancient dark-berried grape thought to have originated in the Colli di Luni ('hills of the moon'), Liguria where it was once widely planted. It spread a little further south into northwest Tuscany. Today only scattered plantings can be found around these hills and in Cinque Terre. It is used almost exclusively in blends with its most notable application being in the Colli di Luni DOC wines in which it can make up between 15 and 40% of the wine’s composition. Sangiovese is the principal variety making up 60 to 70%.

Pollera Nera is believed to have descended from Mammolo, the fragrant red grape variety of Chianti fame, and Sciacarello a late-ripening, disease resistant variety from Corsica. Pollera Nera has inherited this hardiness. There are also two distinct hybrids of Pollera Nera; Pollera Corlaga and Pollera Comune.

Pollera Nera produces medium to large-sized winged bunches. Its berries are medium to large-sized, spherical and bluish red. Single-varietal Pollera Nera wines are virtually nonexistent although when vinified they are ruby-colored, soft in structure and light in mouthfeel. Its flavors are simple and largely indistinctive and are best drunk young. The handful of producers that do grow the variety blend it with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Massaretta and Merlot.

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