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.
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
wines from the region of Dolcetto d'Alba go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta with avocado, brochette of scallops and prawns or 4 cheese tart.
