Dolceacqua DOC (Italy)
Rossese di Dolceacqua

Dolceacqua is one of the most popular red wines in Liguria.

Rossese Flavors

Raspberry

Blackberry

Black
Currant

Herbs

Roses

Violets

Pepper

Almonds

Dolceacqua has an aroma of Wild Berries.

Slightly Fruity and Floral with pleasant Bitter Aftertaste.

Rossese Profile

Dolceacqua is medium light and fruity, with pleasant tannins and good acidity:

BODY:	Medium - Light

TANNINS:	Medium

FRUIT:	Medium - High

ACIDITY:	Medium - High

ALCOHOL:	13-14% ABV

	Serving temperature: 16-17°C (61-63°F)

Rossese Food Pairing

Dolceacqua goes best with Red Meat, Game, Vegetables and Mushrooms.

It goes specially well with Artichokes and other Grilled Vegetables.

Olive Oil

Antipasti

Vegetables

Mushroom

Pasta

Risotto

Ham

Pizza

Lamb

Rabbit

Pork

Wild Boar

Excellent Pairings

Antipasti. Tapas.
Grilled Vegetables.
Rich Pasta. Rich Pizza.
Risotto with Meat or Mushroom Sauce.
Lamb. Rabbit. Pork. Veal.

Cheeses

Medium Mature Cheeses.
Asiago. Ragusano. Emmental. Montery Jack.

Ligurian Specialities:
Goat and Beans.
Ligurian style Rabbit.
Pheasants and Thrushes.

Rossese Cheese Pairing

Allgäuer

Brie

Camembert

Cheddar

Edam

Fontina

Hevre

Munster

Port Salut

Swiss

Taleggio

Wensleydale

If You Like Rossese

The Ideal Glass for Rossese

Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.

The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes.

The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy).

About

Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC was the first DOC in Liguria (1972).

The Red wine must contain minimum 95% Rossesse grapes.

Minimum alcohol levels are 12.0% for Rosso and 13.0% for Superiore.

Wine Region Liguria

Climate

Liguria's vineyards are situated along the rugged coastline, often on steep terraced hillsides. The proximity to the sea influences its climate, creating a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. The sea breezes help moderate temperatures, providing a favorable environment for grape cultivation.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
12% Rossese	28% Vermentino 15% Pigato 5% Albarola 5% Bosco

Red Wines	White Wines
Rossese di Dolceacqua	Albarola Cinque Terre Bianco Pigato Rossese Bianco Vermentino

Denominations

Cinque Terre / Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC
Colli di Luni DOC
Colline di Levanto DOC
Golfo del Tigullio–Portofino / Portofino DOC
Pornassio / Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC
Riviera Ligure di Ponente DOC
Rossese di Dolceacqua / Dolceacqua DOC
Val Polcèvera DOC

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Dolceacqua DOC (Italy)Rossese di Dolceacqua