Langhe DOC Dolcetto (Italy)
Langhe DOC red wines are made from Nebbiolo, Dolcetto or Barbera.
It is up to each producer to decide the mixing ratio of the grapes.
Langhe DOC Dolcetto must contain at least 85% Dolcetto grapes.
Typical Flavors
 Cherry |
 Raspberry |
 Blueberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Violets |
 Roses |
 Plum |
 Licorice |
Red Berries and Violet flavors are typical for Dolcetto.
Profile
Dolcetto is a medium wine with low acidity and medium-high tannins:
| BODY | Medium - Light | ||
| TANNINS | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - Low | ||
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Food Pairing
 Antipasti |
 Pizza |
 Hamburger |
 Sandwitch |
 Pasta |
 Mushroom |
 Sausages |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Chicken |
 Lamb |
 Pork |
Dolcetto is easy drinking and very food friendly.
It pairs well with Italian Pasta and Pizza dishes.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent pairings:
Antipasti. Pizza. Burgers.
Smoked Ham. Prosciutto. Salami.
Lasagna. Spagetti with Meatballs.
Pasta with Mushrooms or Truffles.
Grilled and Roasted Meat.
Chicken. Lamb. Pork.
Cheese:
Soft Cheese. Mozzarella di Bufala.
Goat Cheese. Feta. Robiola.
Piemonte Spesialities:
Carne Cruda (Veal Tartar).
Gnocci in red sauce with Mushrooms.
Acciughe al Verde (Anchovies with Parsley and Capers).
Aged Salami with Garlic and Black Pepper.
If You Like Dolcetto
You Might Also Like:
| Barbera (Italy) |
| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Gamay Noir (USA) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Schiava (Italy) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Burgundy glass is perfect for a light and fruity red wine.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling the aromas upwards.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
Langhe DOC (1994)
The Langhe DOC area extends the geographical Langhe area in Piemonte.
It was established to prevent quality wines (that did not meet existing DOC requirements) to be categorized as table wine. The DOC also defines a number of French grapes.
These "Super Piemonteses" are a close parallel to the "Super Toscans" in Toscana.
Langhe DOC Red Wines
| DOC | Description |
|---|---|
| Rosso | Any mix of the grapes below |
| Barbera | Min 85% Barbera |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Min 85% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Dolcetto | Min 85% Dolcetto |
| Freisa | Min 85% Freisa |
| Merlot | Min 85% Merlot |
| Nebbiolo | Min 85% Nebbiolo |
| Pinot Nero | Min 85% Pinot Noir |
Langhe DOC White Wines
| DOC | Description |
|---|---|
| Bianco | Any mix of the grapes below |
| Arneis | Min 85% Arneis |
| Chardonnay | Min 85% Chardonnay |
| Favorita | Min 85% Favorita |
| Nascetta | Min 85% Nascetta |
| Riesling | Min 85% Riesling |
| Rossesse | Min 85% Rossesse |
| Sauvignon | Min 85% Sauvignon Blanc |
Langhe DOC Rosato
| DOC | Description |
|---|---|
| Rosato | Min 60% Barbera, Dolcetto, and/or Nebbiolo |
Piemonte (Piedmont)
Piemonte has been an important wine province since Roman times. The area is influenced both culturally and climatically by the Alps in the north, and the Ligurian coast in the south.
Red Wines:
Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Dolcetto Dogliani
Nebbiolo
Nizza
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
White Wines:
Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso
Rosé Wines:
Sparkling:
Piemonte
Nebbiolo (the power of the Barolo and Barbaresco) is the most famous grape of Piemonte, followed by the red grapes Barbera and Dolcetto.
For whites, Cortese and Arneis are the most popular grapes.
For dessert, the off-dry, sparkling Moscato d'Asti is the queen.
The most important wine regions are:
- Asti (Barbera d'Asti)
- Langhe (Nebbiolo, Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera di Alba, Dolcetto, Roero)
- Monferrato (Barbera del Monferrat, Nizza, Cortese di Gavi)
- North (Gattinara, Ghemme)
Piemonte's DOCG regions:
- Alta Langa (Metodo Classico)
- Asti (100% Moscato)
- Barbaresco (100 %Nebbiolo)
- Barbera d'Asti (Min. 90% Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (Min. 14 months storage)
- 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))