The wine region of Dolcetto d'Acqui is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scarpa or the Domaine Banfi produce mainly wines red and sparkling. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Acqui often reveals types of flavors of microbio, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or non oak. In the mouth of Dolcetto d'Acqui is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Dolcetto d'Acqui, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dolcetto d'Acqui go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
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Liv-ex said the trade ‘is reporting strong sales’ of Burgundy 2020 wines following the first en primeur releases in recent weeks, despite higher prices. Decanter’s Charles Curtis MW rated Côte d’Or reds and whites highly in his Burgundy 2020 overview, published earlier this month. Liv-ex’s new Burgundy report also suggested that getting hold of some wines has become even more difficult. ‘The trade continues to report an insatiable global buying appetite that has led to reduced alloca ...
