Top 100 red wines of Dolcetto d'Alba

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Dolcetto d'Alba of Dolcetto d'Alba as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Dolcetto d'Alba and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba

The wine region of Dolcetto d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Giuseppe Rinaldi or the Domaine Flavio Roddolo produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dolcetto d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cedar or hay.

In the mouth of Dolcetto d'Alba is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 519 estates and châteaux in the of Dolcetto d'Alba, producing 666 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dolcetto d'Alba go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Discover the grape variety: Courbu

Courbu is indigenous to the Pyrenean vineyards. This white grape variety is part of the Jurançon family. Three clones are recognized in this variety, which buds in the medium term, develops regularly and has satisfactory productivity. The way in which the shoots form is characteristic. Initially upright, they bend and curve, giving a parasol-like finish to the vine. A vigorous rootstock is recommended to see the Courbu develop and mature at a late age. The small clusters display quite distinctive features. Not necessarily winged, they are pignate and stocky, with a rounded or rather flattened shape. A light pink veil covers the most mature berries, but the original colour varies from yellow-green to golden white. Vinification enhances the juice of this variety. The bouquet becomes more refined with age under a pale yellow colour. Dry or sweet, this wine is always remarkably fine.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Dolcetto d'Alba

red wines from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef coarse salt, tunisian pasta or lamb with masalé sauce and rice.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Dolcetto d'Alba

On the nose in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cedar or hay. In the mouth in the region of Dolcetto d'Alba is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

News from the vineyard of Dolcetto d'Alba

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