Dolcetto - Wikipedia
Dolcetto (UK: / dɒlˈtʃɛtoʊ / dol-CHET-oh, [1] US: / doʊlˈ -/ dohl-, [2][3] Italian: [dolˈtʃetto]) is a black Italian wine grape variety widely grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy.
What Is Dolcetto Wine? A Guide to the Basics - Food & Wine
Jul 6, 2022 · Dolcetto is a grape variety that is deeply tied to a single region: Piedmont, in the northwest of Italy. Dolcetto wine has earned a strong reputation among sommeliers and ardent fans as a red...
The Comprehensive Guide to Dolcetto - Wine Folly
One of Italy’s classic food wines that’s best with richer, darker meats and vegetable dishes with roasted tomatoes, eggplant, and garlic. Written by Madeline Puckette. James Beard Award-winning author and Wine Communicator of the Year. I co-founded Wine Folly to help people learn about wine. @WineFolly.
Dolcetto Wine Ratings, Reviews and Basics | Wine Enthusiast
Dolcetto is a red wine grape best known in the Piedmont region in Italy, with smaller plantings elsewhere. The Dolcetto grape ripens early and produces wines with profoundly deep color and light acidity.
What you need to know to choose the best Dolcetto
Feb 12, 2019 · The characteristics of Dolcetto, in general, are a black-cherry flavor with hints of licorice and overtones of prune or black pepper, and with a characteristic slightly bitter almonds finish. The wines are typically dry and medium-bodied, low acidity with numerous but soft tannins and a rich texture.
Dolcetto Wine - Italian Red Wine Grape Variety - Wine-Searcher
Feb 1, 2024 · A typical Dolcetto wine is intensely and brightly colored and offers dark, gently spicy aromas with earthy undertones of almonds – or walnuts in more tannic examples. As the wines are not generally designed for long term cellaring, they should be consumed within three or four years of vintage.
A guide to Dolcetto: Piedmont’s underestimated, underdog
Sep 23, 2018 · Known for being a softer, fleshier wine than its Piedmont rivals of Nebbiolo and Barbera, Dolcetto is overlooked by most international markets and is often seen as the easier, everyday drinking option, and not worth investing in.
Dolcetto: what it tastes like, the best winemakers, and more
Dolcetto is usually regarded as the third of Piedmont’s great red grapes, with nebbiolo the king in terms of prestige, and barbera easily the most prolific. Wines made from dolcetto are seen as the everyday wines of Piedmont, with a bottle always on the table.
Dolcetto - Wikiwand
Dolcetto (UK: / dɒlˈtʃɛtoʊ / dol-CHET-oh, US: / doʊlˈ -/ dohl-, Italian: [dolˈtʃetto]) is a black Italian wine grape variety widely grown in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy.
Dolcetto - Piedmont's Charming, Delicious Red Wine - Forbes
Apr 2, 2019 · Dolcetto never gets the respect it deserves among Piredmont's red wines. Read about the various examples of Dolcetto and how this wine is so special.