Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG (Italy)
Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG is a red wine from Piemonte in Italy.
Dogliani Flavors
Black Cherry and Plum flavors are typical for Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG.
Hints of Licorice, Violets, Pepper and mild Coffee.
 Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Geranium |
 Violets |
 Pepper |
 Coffee |
 Licorice |
Dogliani Profile
Dolcetto Dogliani is considered one of the best in Piedmont:
| BODY: | Medium - Plus |
| TANNINS: | Medium - High |
| FRUIT: | Medium |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - Low |
| ALCOHOL: | 12-14% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 17-18°C (63-64°F) |
Dogliani Food Pairing
Dolcetto is very food friendly.
It pairs well with Italian Fresh Pasta Dishes and Salami.
 Salami |
 Sausages |
 Ham |
 Hamburger |
 Lasagna |
 Rich Pizza |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Mushroom |
 Lamb |
 Pork |
 Veal |
Excellent pairings
Rich Pizza. Burgers.
Prosciutto. Salami.
Lasagne al Forno. Spagetti with Meatballs.
Pasta with Mushrooms or Truffles.
Grilled and Roasted Meat.
Chicken. Lamb. Pork.
Cheeses
Semi Hard Cheeses.
Robiola di Roccaverano.
Piemonte Spesialities:
Tajarin con Fegatini (Fresh Pasta with Chicken Liver).
Aged Salami with Garlic and Black Pepper.
The Ideal Glass for Dogliani
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The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl. The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance. The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste. |
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About Dolcetto
Dolcetto means "little sweet one", probably because the grapes ripen (become sweet = dolce) before other varieties. Or maybe Dolcetto derives from the local dialect "Dosset" or "hills", typical of Piedmontese wine landscape.
The people of Piemonte have always enjoyed their famous red wines (Barolo, Barbaresco, and Barbera), but their traditional everyday wine has been Dolcetto.
Dolcetto is light and soft and can be drunk young, due to low acidity and soft tannins.
Traditionally, Dolcetto is served in the middle of a meal, after the whites and before the heavier reds.
Dolcetto was the everyday wine (Vino da tavola) in Piemonte after World War II. Today, Barbera is beginning to overtake the everyday wine role in Piemonte. Barbera produces more fruit and the price of Barbera is now lower than the price of Dolcetto.
"Traditionally we pair Dolcetto with spicy features such as garlic or pepper.
Outside Piemonte the wine is perfect with a classic pizza."
—Alfio Cavallotto, Cavallotto Winery.
About Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG
There are 2 types: 1) Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG 2) Dolcetto Dogliani Superiore DOCG.
Dolcetto Dogliani DOCG has a "drink me soon" style with a minimum alcohol of 12 abv.
Dolcetto Dogliani Superiore DOCG is aged at least for 12 months, must have a min alcohol of 13 abv, and has restrictions about max yield.
Dogliani is both the name of a wine region and the name of a village just a few miles south of the famous wine village Barolo.
In Dogliani DOCG, the only grape allowed is Dolcetto.
Dogliani DOCG has a bolder style compared to Dolcetto d'Alba and Dolcetto d'Asti.
Wine Region Piemonte
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
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Soil |
Climate |
Lime-Rich. |
Cool/Mild Continental. |
DOCG Regions in Piemonte
- Alta Langa (Metodo Classico)
- Asti (100% Moscato)
- Barbaresco (100 %Nebbiolo)
- Barbera d'Asti (Min. 90% Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
- Barolo (100% Nebbiolo)
- Brachetto d'Acqui (100% Brachetto)
- Gavi (100% Cortese)
- Dogliani Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Ovada Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Diano d'Alba (100% Dolcetto)
- Erbaluce di Caluso (aka Caluso)
- Gattinara (Min 90% Nebbiolo)
- Ghemme (Min 85% Nebbiolo)
- Nizza (100% Barbera)
- Roero (100% Arneis)
- Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato (90% Ruchè)
- Terre Alfieri (Arneis and Nebbiolo)