# Pollera nera

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Variety of grape

Pollera nera Grape (Vitis) Color of berry skin Noir Species Vitis vinifera Also called See list of synonyms Origin Italy VIVC number 9585

**Pollera nera** is a red [Italian wine](/source/Italian_wine) [grape variety](/source/Grape_variety) that is grown primarily in the [Liguria wine](/source/Liguria_wine) region and northwest [Tuscany](/source/Tuscany_(wine)). [Ampelographers](/source/Ampelographers) believe that the vine has a very long [winemaking](/source/Winemaking) history but it is rarely seen today.[1] It is believed to have been descended from the [Chianti](/source/Chianti) wine grape [Mammolo](/source/Mammolo) and the [Corsican wine](/source/Corsican_wine) grape [Sciacarello](/source/Sciacarello)[2] which would make it a half-sibling of [Colombana nera](/source/Colombana_nera).[3]

## DOC wines

Pollera nera is a permitted variety in the *[Denominazione di origine controllata](/source/Denominazione_di_origine_controllata)* (DOC) wines of [Colli di Luni](/source/Colli_di_Luni) that spans across the border between [Liguria](/source/Liguria) and [Tuscany](/source/Tuscany). Here the red wines are primarily [Sangiovese](/source/Sangiovese) (60-70%) with Pollera nera, [Canaiolo](/source/Canaiolo) and [Ciliegiolo](/source/Ciliegiolo) collectively making up 15-40% of the blend and other local red varieties permitted up to a maximum of 25%. Grapes destined for the DOC wine must [harvested](/source/Harvested_(wine)) to a [yield](/source/Yield_(wine)) no greater than 12 [tonnes](/source/Tonnes)/[hectare](/source/Hectare) with the finished wine needing to attain a minimum [alcohol level](/source/Alcohol_level) of at least 11.5%. A *[riserva](/source/Riserva)* bottling can also be produced with wines that attain at least 12.5% alcohol level and are [aged](/source/Aged_(wine)) a minimum of two years prior to release.[4]

## Synonyms

Over the years Pollera nera has been known under a variety of synonyms including Corlaga, Corlage, Palera, Polera, Pollara nera and Pollora Nera.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-wine_grapes_1-0)** J. Robinson *Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes* pg 148 Oxford University Press 1996 [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0198600984](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0198600984)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VIVC_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VIVC_2-1) [Vitis International Variety Catalogue](/source/Vitis_International_Variety_Catalogue) (VIVC) *[Pollera Nera](http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=9585) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140222212652/http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=9585) 2014-02-22 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)* Accessed: August 18th, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz *Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours* pg 257 Allen Lane 2012 [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-846-14446-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-846-14446-2)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Saunders_4-0)** P. Saunders *Wine Label Language* pp. 145-146 Firefly Books 2004 [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-55297-720-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-55297-720-X)

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