The wine region of Dolceacqua is located in the region of Ligurie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg or the Domaine Maccario Dringenberg produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolceacqua are Vermentino, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolceacqua often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
In the mouth of Dolceacqua is a powerful. We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Dolceacqua, producing 74 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dolceacqua go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
red wines from the region of Dolceacqua go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or tajine of beef balls and merguez.
