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Dolcetto

Sweet is the English meaning of the Italian word "dolce." So, the Italian wine Dolcetto is sweet, no? Well, no, it isn't.

Dolcetto is the grape's name, and as a table grape it is sweet. As wine, Dolcetto is generally dry, slightly acidic and slightly almond-like in its finish; in other words, often complex.

Dolcetto is believed to have first appeared about 1,000 years ago in and around Monferrato, in Piemonte. Today seven separate DOC areas of production in Piemonte are identified: Dolcetto d'Acqui; Dolcetto d'Alba; Dolcetto d'Asti; Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalese; Dolcetto di diano d'Alba; Dolcetto di Dogliani; Dolcetto di Ovada. The Alba, Asti and Dogliani versions are more commonly found in the United States.

We prefer Dolcetto d'Alba for its often intensity, balance, and ageability.

There is a belief that Dolcetto is connected to another grape, Bonarda, which is also connected to another grape, but that story is for another time. Until then, enjoy Dolcetto; we always do.